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Chicken in cream sauce with cheese in a frying pan

Skillet Chicken in Creamy Cheese Sauce

Super tasty, made from everyday ingredients, and quick and easy for dinner! This skillet chicken in creamy cheese sauce comes out juicy and full of flavor. Serve it on its own or with a side to make dinner more filling. It's tasty enough to hold its own on a holiday table, too.

Julia M.

Recipe author

Chicken in cream sauce with cheese in a frying pan

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Chicken

600

Onion

Hard cheese

Cream

300

Garlic

Salt

Dry seasonings

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 39 % 13 g

Fats 55 % 18 g

Carbohydrates 6 % 2 g

247 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 45 min

Step 1:

How do you make chicken in creamy cheese sauce? Start by gathering the ingredients. You can use any cut of chicken. I'm going to cook boneless chicken breast fillets — I like them because there are no bones at all. You can use cream of any fat content; the richer it is, the creamier the finished dish will taste.
Step 2:

For frying, use a wide, roomy skillet with sides. Heat the skillet until hot and add a little vegetable oil. Add the chicken and brown it on all sides until golden.
Step 3:

While the chicken browns, prep the onion. Peel it and rinse it under cold water. Cut the onion in half, then slice it into half-moons or a little smaller.
Step 4:

Add the sliced onion to the skillet with the chicken. Stir and cook another couple of minutes over high heat. Then lower the heat, cover the skillet, and let it cook for 15–20 minutes. The onion will release some juice, which should be enough to keep the chicken from scorching — but if the onion runs dry, add a splash of water. In that time the chicken will cook through and the onion will turn very soft.
Step 5:

Add a little salt and some seasonings to the cream. Grate the cheese.
Step 6:

Pour the seasoned cream into the skillet. Stir everything and bring it to a boil. Then stir in a little minced garlic.
Step 7:

Sprinkle the grated cheese over the chicken. Heat everything together for another 1–2 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt. The cheese will thicken the cream sauce.
Step 8:

The chicken in creamy cheese sauce is ready! It comes out wonderfully tasty and aromatic.
Step 9:

Round out the finished chicken with vegetables or any side dish you like. Enjoy!

You can swap the chicken for turkey or any other meat you prefer. Just keep in mind that the cooking time and the calorie count of the dish will change.
Here's a simple way to check whether the oil is hot enough: lower a wooden spatula into it. If bubbles gather around it, you're ready to start frying.