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Homemade Cream Cheese Chicken featuring juicy, golden-brown seared chicken breasts generously smothered in a rich, velvety cream cheese sauce. The dish is beautifully garnished with freshly chopped parsley, served warm in a rustic, grey ceramic dish, highlighting its creamy texture and inviting, golden hues.

Cream Cheese Chicken

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This easy Cream Cheese Chicken combines tender chicken breasts with a velvety cream cheese sauce that's rich, creamy, and ready in under 30 minutes. Versatile enough for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds Chicken breasts - Boneless, skinless
  • 8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese - Softened and cubed
  • ½ cup Chicken broth - Or white wine for extra flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Butter or olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Adjust to taste
  • Salt and pepper - To taste
  • ½ cup Mozzarella cheese - Optional, shredded for baking

Equipment

  • Large skillet (10-12 inch) (Heavy-bottomed skillet recommended)
  • Measuring cups and spoons (For precise measurements)
  • Sharp knife (For cutting chicken and mincing garlic)
  • Cutting board (Preferably with juice groove)
  • Wooden spoon or silicone spatula (To stir without scratching pan)
  • Instant-read thermometer (Ensure chicken reaches 165°F)

Method
 

  1. Gather ingredients, let cream cheese reach room temperature, pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, mince garlic.
  2. Heat butter or olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and reaches 165°F internally. Transfer to plate and cover.
  3. Reduce skillet heat to medium-low, add minced garlic, cook until fragrant (30 seconds). Add chicken broth, scrape browned bits.
  4. Stir cubed cream cheese into skillet continuously until melted into smooth sauce. Add Italian seasoning, adjust salt and pepper.
  5. Return chicken to skillet, coat with sauce, simmer 2-3 minutes until heated through and sauce thickens slightly. Garnish with herbs if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 225gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 34gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 540mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 890IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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