quick & easy creamy herb chicken

quick and easy creamy herb chicken filled with so much flavour, ready and on your table in 15 minutes? yes!

This Creamy Herb Chicken will become your favourite chicken recipe! WITH no heavy cream and dairy free options and just over 300 calories per serve!  How much easier could it get?

creamy herb chicken

Accidentally, and incidentally, this recipe is low carb AND gluten free with just under 5g carbs per serve! What did I do? Picture this: Juicy, tender chicken breasts, simmered in a flavourful and creamy herb sauce with a hint of garlic — HELLO — easy weekday meal.

the best sauce

So thick and creamy, this creamy herb sauce pairs perfectly over rice, pasta, or Creamy Mashed Potatoes. To keep the entire meal low carb, try it over cauliflower mash!

how to make creamy chicken

First, you’re going to season you chicken in ALL the herbs. For this recipe, I chose:

• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Parsley.

You can use Tarragon, or Basil with Oregano if you prefer.

Fry said chicken breasts > remove from pan > make creamy sauce > lick your fingers. See? E.A.S.Y.

 

INGREDIENTS

For The Chicken:

• 4 chicken breasts (pounded 1/2-inch thin)
• 2 teaspoons each of onion powder and garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried rosemary*
• salt and pepper , to season

For The Sauce:

• 4 cloves garlic , minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried rosemary
• 1 cup milk (or half and half)*
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water , until smooth

 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Coat chicken breasts with the onion and garlic powders and herbs. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken breasts until opaque and no longer pink inside (about 5 minutes each side, depending on thickness). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
• To the same pan or skillet, heat another 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sauté garlic, with parsley, thyme and rosemary, for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Stir in milk (or cream); season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Bring to a boil; add the cornstarch mixture to the centre of the pan, quickly stirring, until sauce has thickened slightly. Reduce heat and simmer gently for a further minute to allow the sauce to thicken more.
• Return chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with extra herbs if desired. Serve immediately.