🍗 Creamy Herb Chicken with Garlic Butter Sauce
Served with Rice & Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Chicken
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4 chicken breasts or thighs (boneless)
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp Italian herbs
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½ tsp paprika
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2 tbsp olive oil
Garlic Butter Cream Sauce
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3 tbsp butter
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4–5 garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup cooking cream (or fresh cream)
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½ cup chicken broth (or water + stock cube)
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½ tsp dried thyme or oregano
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¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional but amazing)
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Salt & pepper to taste
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1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or dried)
Sides
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1½ cups cooked white rice
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2 cups green beans, trimmed
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1 tbsp butter + pinch of salt (for beans)
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Chicken
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Season chicken with salt, pepper, herbs & paprika.
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Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
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Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
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Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Make the Garlic Butter Sauce
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In the same pan, melt butter.
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Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Pour in cream and chicken broth.
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Add thyme, Parmesan (if using), salt & pepper.
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Simmer 3–4 minutes until thick and silky.
3️⃣ Combine
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Return chicken to the pan.
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Spoon sauce over chicken and simmer 2–3 minutes.
4️⃣ Prepare Sides
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Rice: Serve hot and fluffy.
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Green Beans: Boil or steam 4–5 minutes, then toss with butter & salt.
Serving Tip 🍽️
Plate rice first, top with chicken, drizzle generously with garlic butter sauce, and add green beans on the side. Finish with parsley ✨
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I use milk instead of cream?
Yes—use full-fat milk + 1 tsp cornflour to thicken.
Q: Can this be made dairy-free?
Swap butter for olive oil and cream for coconut cream (mild taste).
Q: Best rice for this dish?
Basmati or jasmine—both soak up the sauce beautifully.
Q: Can I make it ahead?
Yes! Reheat gently on low heat with a splash of milk or broth.