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Creamy Chicken and Herb Skillet
Creamy Chicken and Herb Skillet is a crowd-pleasing, 15 minute chicken dinner recipe that's easy to whip up any night of the week!
Servings 4
Calories 430kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts ~2lbs, pounded to an even thickness
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot minced
- 5 oz gluten free spreadable herb cheese Boursin recommended
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or basil, or parsley, or chives
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then spray with nonstick spray. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper then saute for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate then set aside.
- Turn heat down to medium then add extra virgin olive oil and shallots. Saute until shallots are slightly softened, about 1 minute, then add herb cheese, chicken broth, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Stir until creamy then add fresh herbs and stir to combine. Taste then add more lemon juice and/or salt and pepper if desired. Place chicken breasts onto plates then spoon the sauce on top and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg