Description
Looking for the best chicken fillet recipe? This one is quick, easy, and so indulgent! Perfect for a cozy dinner at home, this dish has juicy chicken fillets in a spicy creamy garlic Parmesan sauce served with crispy fries. It’s simple, comforting, and full of bold flavor. Save this easy dinner idea for your next weekend treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fries, homemade or frozen, for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add butter and garlic to skillet, sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, whisking until it starts to thicken.
- Stir in Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer for a few minutes.
- Prepare fries according to package or bake homemade fries until crispy.
- Serve chicken with sauce and fries, garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
- Let chicken rest before slicing for juicier results.
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- Bake fries on a rack for extra crispiness.
- Serve with salad or garlic bread for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 190mg