Description
A cozy one-pan dish featuring seared chicken in a creamy garlic sauce with kale. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, it combines minimal prep with rich flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Place chicken in the skillet and sear undisturbed for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
4. Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Whisk in light cream and cream of chicken soup until smooth and bubbling gently.
6. Add chopped kale and nestle the seared chicken back into the sauce, simmering for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens and the kale wilts.
7. Transfer the skillet to a preheated oven at 375°F and bake uncovered for 10-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
8. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: pan fry, oven bake
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: creamy garlic chicken, kale skillet, one pan dinner, garlic heavy recipes, creamy chicken oven, butter cream chicken, minced garlic recipes, light cream recipes