Description
A heartwarming dish featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich, creamy jack cheese sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup freshly grated jack cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and drizzle in the olive oil.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sprinkle the garlic powder over the chicken and pour in the chicken broth; let simmer on low for a few minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, gradually stir in the heavy cream, and let bubble gently until the sauce thickens.
- Add the grated jack cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Serve over rice or pasta, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute chicken with seitan or grilled mushrooms and use cashew cream or coconut cream with vegan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 130mg