Description
This creamy chicken breast recipe features tender boneless, skinless chicken cutlets browned to perfection and simmered in a rich, savory milk-based sauce infused with garlic, onions, and poultry seasoning. Perfectly balanced and comforting, it pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 ½ tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Cut each chicken breast in half to create thinner cutlets. Season both sides liberally with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Brown Chicken: Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken cutlets in the skillet and brown for about 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Reduce heat to medium. Add diced onions to the same skillet and sauté until translucent, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the pan. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Stir in poultry seasoning for added depth.
- Make Sauce: Pour milk into the skillet, stirring to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to form a smooth slurry, then add this to the skillet. Whisk constantly as you increase heat to medium-high, bringing the mixture to a simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Simmer Chicken: Return the browned chicken cutlets to the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and let simmer in the creamy sauce for 10 minutes, ensuring the chicken is cooked through and heated evenly.
- Serve: Plate the creamy chicken over your choice of rice or noodles, accompanied by steamed or sautéed vegetables for a complete, delicious meal.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, simmer a few minutes longer until desired consistency is reached.
- Use whole milk for a richer sauce or substitute with 2% milk to reduce fat content.
- Feel free to add herbs like thyme or parsley as a garnish to enhance freshness.
- This recipe can be doubled easily to serve a larger crowd.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
