Easy Chicken with Cream Cheese Pan Sauce

Easy Chicken with Cream Cheese Pan Sauce

from southernbite.com

Easy Chicken with Cream Cheese Pan Sauce is a simple chicken recipe perfect for a quick weeknight meal that everyone will love.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons mustard (dijon, creole, or spicy brown)

Directions

  1. 1

    Trim excess fat and then slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise to equal pieces that are roughly 3/4 to 1-inch in thickness. Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook the chicken (working in batches if necessary) in the skillet until it is cooked through and the internal temperature is 165°. Adjust the heat as necessary to prevent burning and add additional oil if needed. Remove the chicken from the skillet and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.

  3. 3

    Add the butter and melt. Add the chicken broth to the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the cooked-on bits.

  4. 4

    Bring the broth to a simmer and add cream cheese. Whisk together to combine once melted.

  5. 5

    Add mustard and continue to simmer until sauce starts to thicken, stirring frequently. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  6. 6

    Once the sauce is thick, return the chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce. Add additional broth if the sauce gets too thick. Serve immediately.