Description
Juicy chicken with a rich, creamy garlic-Parmesan sauce and crisp fries, perfect for a weeknight dinner or special meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thin-sliced chicken fillets
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½–1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 bag frozen fries or 3 large potatoes (fresh-cut fries)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes. Sear in olive oil for 4–5 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove the chicken, lower the heat, and melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic and cook for 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scrape the bottom, then add heavy cream and whisk gently. Slowly add Parmesan until smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer for 6–8 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Bake or air-fry fries according to package directions until crisp and golden.
- Assemble by placing fries on a plate, topping with chicken and sauce, and garnish with parsley and chili flakes.
Notes
Serve with a side of salad or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal. Adjust thickness of the sauce if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg