This Golden Chicken with Velvety Garlic-Herb Sauce is a mouthwatering, easy-to-make recipe that requires no marinating or grilling. Perfectly pan-seared chicken breasts are smothered in an aromatic and creamy garlic-herb sauce for a heavenly combination.
Pound chicken breasts evenly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
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Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
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Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
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Place chicken in the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Flip the chicken and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 5-6 minutes longer.
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Transfer chicken to a plate, and tent with foil to keep warm.
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Reduce burner to medium heat, and melt unsalted butter in the now-empty skillet.
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Add minced garlic to the skillet and saute until just golden, about 20 seconds.
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Stir in all-purpose flour, and cook while constantly stirring until it turns lightly golden, about 20 seconds more.
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While whisking continuously, pour in the whole milk. Add diced cream cheese, minced thyme, and minced rosemary.
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Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
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Cook the mixture, whisking constantly, to melt the cream cheese and bring it to a simmer.
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Return chicken to the pan, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
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Sprinkle minced parsley over the chicken and serve immediately.