One Pan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option with a cheesy flavor.

Cut chicken breast into sizable chunks.

Season chicken with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Set the seasoned chicken aside.

Add olive oil to a heated pan.

Cook chicken for about 7 to 8 minutes, flipping every 2 minutes until browned and cooked through.

Remove chicken from the pan once cooked.

Add butter and a splash of olive oil to the same pan.

Melt the butter and sauté mushrooms until tender.

Add onions and cook until they begin to caramelize and mushrooms are soft.

Add garlic and spicy chilies, being careful not to burn the garlic.

Season with salt and black pepper, and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes until fragrant.

Add flour to the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to remove raw flour flavor.

Deglaze the pan with chicken stock and let it simmer for about a minute until thickened.

Add heavy cream and stir, adjusting the amount for desired creaminess.

Let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes while stirring.

Add Parmesan cheese and season with salt and black pepper.

Stir in parsley and then add the cooked chicken back into the pan.

Baste the chicken with the sauce to absorb flavor.

Let it simmer for a few seconds before plating.

Plate the chicken and add extra sauce on top.

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