A quick and easy chicken recipe featuring pan-seared chicken breasts in a rich and creamy garlic herb sauce. No marinating or lengthy bake times needed, just simple ingredients and straightforward cooking steps.
1: Pound chicken evenly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
2: Heat skillet over medium-high heat then add olive oil.
3: Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
4: Place chicken in skillet and cook for 6 - 7 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
5: Flip chicken and continue to cook until chicken breasts register 165 degrees in center, about 5 - 6 minutes longer.
6: Transfer chicken to a plate, tent with foil to keep warm.
7: Reduce burner to medium heat and melt butter in the now empty skillet.
8: Add in garlic and sauté until just lightly golden, about 20 seconds.
9: Add in flour and cook and stir constantly until just lightly golden, about 20 seconds.
10: While whisking, pour in milk, then add in diced cream cheese, rosemary, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11: Cook mixture while whisking constantly to melt cream cheese, and let it come to a simmer.
12: Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over chicken.
13: Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve immediately.
