Cream Cheese Chicken
A creamy and delicious skillet chicken dish that is simple to prepare and packed with flavor.
Equipment
- Large Skillet For sautéing and cooking the chicken.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 oz white button mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 oz regular or reduced-fat plain cream cheese
- 0.25 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 0.25 to 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Sauté the chopped onions and sliced mushrooms for 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Season the chicken strips with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the seasoned chicken strips. Sear for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Add the cream cheese and chicken broth, stirring until the cream cheese is melted and mixed.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pan, cover, reduce heat, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Taste and season with extra salt and pepper if needed before serving.
- Serve over steamed rice, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can use full-fat cream cheese and mozzarella.