Here’s a rich, comforting recipe for Chicken with Cream Cheese and Parmesan — creamy, savory, and easy enough for weeknights.
🍗 Chicken with Cream Cheese & Parmesan
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden (it doesn’t need to be fully cooked yet). Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same pan, add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in cream cheese and chicken broth. Cook until smooth and creamy.
- Add Parmesan: Stir in Parmesan until melted and thickened.
- Simmer: Return chicken to the pan. Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
- Serve: Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
🥦 Serving Ideas
- Over mashed potatoes
- With rice or pasta
- Alongside roasted broccoli or green beans
- Great with cauliflower rice for a lower-carb option
🔥 Optional Add-Ins
- Spinach (stir into sauce before adding chicken back)
- Mushrooms (sauté before garlic)
- Red pepper flakes for heat
If you’d like, I can also give you a slow cooker or baked casserole version.
