Easy Creamy Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Skillet – One-Pan Comfort Dinner Recipe
Creamy Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Skillet is a rich, one-pan dinner with tender chicken, broccoli, and a garlic Parmesan cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cubed
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Season and sear chicken in olive oil.
- Steam broccoli until tender-crisp and set aside.
- Sauté garlic in butter.
- Add cream, broth, Parmesan, and seasoning.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken and broccoli to skillet.
- Toss and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Do not overcook chicken.
- Keep broccoli slightly crisp for best texture.
- Adjust sauce thickness with simmering time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 28
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Protein: 32