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a plate of chicken with cream sauce and mashed potatoes with broccoli.

Cream Cheese Chicken Recipe

Ajoke
Don’t miss this Philadelphia cream cheese chicken recipe. Chicken breast cutlets are seared and smothered in a creamy . Cajun cream cheese sauce that is flavorful and delicious. This dish is about to be on your regular rotation and soon become a family favorite. Serve over mashed potatoes with stovetop broccoli. It is finger-licking good!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 chicken breasts cut into cutlets
  • 160 g cream cheese
  • 2 Tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion sliced thinly
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Red pepper flakes
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • ⅓ cup green onions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken cutlets with salt, black pepper, and cajun seasoning.
    2 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning, Salt and pepper to taste, 2 chicken breasts
  • Heat up olive oil on medium-high heat. Once it is hot, add the chicken cutlets (do not overcrowd the pan) cook the cutlets for 5-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through (internal temp of 165F/74C)
    2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Still using the same skillet used to sear the chicken, add butter and leave to melt. Once melted and hot, add sliced onions and cook until soft and almost caramelized.
    2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 medium onion
  • Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
    3 garlic cloves
  • Add flour to the aromatics and stir to combine, making sure there are no lumps.
    2 Tablespoon all purpose flour
  • Slowly add the chicken stock while constantly stirring to avoid any lumps forming until creamy. Let it come to a simmer and thicken slightly.
    ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • Add cream cheese and stir until well combined and smooth.
    160 g cream cheese
  • Add parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and additional cajun seasoning if desired for more heat.
    ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, Red pepper flakes
  • Increase the heat a little, return the cooked chicken to the skillet and coat it with the cream cheese sauce.
  • Simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes so that the sauce can warm the chicken.
  • Sprinkle some chopped green onions over the chicken. Take it off the heat and serve immediately.

Notes

Variations and tips
  • You can add any seasoning you want to this sauce. Add whole grain mustard or Dijon mustard to give it a tangy kick, or add some honey for a touch of sweetness.
  • For a low-carb option, serve the creamy chicken with cauliflower rice or cauli-mash instead of mashed potatoes. You can also use zucchini noodles as a base instead of mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 31gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 404mgPotassium: 610mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1511IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 1mg

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Keyword cream cheese chicken, cream cheese with chicken
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