Chicken and Zucchini With Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken and Zucchini With Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 6 chicken breasts; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 cups zucchini, sliced 1/8 inch thick; 1/2 cup green onions, diced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large clove garlic, or 2 medium cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 ounces cream cheese; 1 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Kosher salt, to taste

A simple chicken and zucchini dish is prepared and served with a rich garlic cream sauce.

⭐ 4.5 (29 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 35 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 3 minutes per side until browned.
Add sliced zucchini and onions; continue cooking, stirring until crisp-tender.
In a separate saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour, cook until smooth and bubbly for 1-2 minutes. Incorporate cream cheese, chicken broth, and pepper; continue stirring until the sauce is smooth and thickened, then season with salt to taste.
Serve chicken and zucchini over rice or pasta, layering zucchini then chicken, and topping with the garlic cream sauce.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 389 kcal

Carbohydrate: 8 g

Cholesterol: 148 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 41 g

Saturated Fat: 11 g

Sodium: 693 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 21 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g