Description
Elevate your culinary game with this delightful recipe for creamy garlic sauce paired with juicy grilled chicken bites. This dish is the perfect blend of savory flavors and creamy texture, making it an irresistible option for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or looking for a quick weeknight meal, this creamy garlic sauce is versatile enough to impress guests and satisfy family alike. The rich, garlicky sauce complements the perfectly grilled chicken, allowing you to serve it as a dip, on pasta, or as a flavorful topping in tacos. With minimal prep and cooking time, you’ll have a gourmet-quality dish ready in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, toss cut chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken bites for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Then add heavy cream.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese along with salt and pepper. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- If desired, add lemon juice for brightness. Toss chicken bites in the sauce or drizzle generously on top before garnishing with parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (170g)
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg