Description
Enjoy the mouthwatering taste of Pan Fried Chicken in Cream Sauce. This dish features tender chicken tenders seasoned perfectly and cooked in a silky garlic cream sauce, making it the ideal comfort food for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 t. smoked paprika
- sprinkle of cayenne pepper
- 1 t. onion powder
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Pat the chicken tenders dry to ensure proper browning.
- Season the chicken with the smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken tenders for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add butter and minced garlic to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds, making sure not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any flavorful bits.
- Stir in the heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese until combined.
- Return the chicken to the pan and gently simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
Ensure the chicken is patted dry for better browning.
Be careful not to let the garlic burn when sautéing.
This dish pairs well with rice or pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg