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Home » Creative Recipes » Main Dishes » Chicken » Chicken in an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce

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Chicken in an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Dec 10, 2013
UPDATED: Oct 5, 2020
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I love quick and easy gourmet dishes, especially Italian inspired recipes like my Best Chicken Parmesan.  This chicken dish with an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce is worthy to serve to guests, or for a date night, or as a quick weeknight meal.

This was actually a last-minute weeknight dish using what I had on hand.  It is chicken dredged in seasoned flour and sautéed in a skillet topped with the Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce.  The sauce is out of this world!  Serve it over pasta and your favorite vegetable and pretend you are in a cozy cafe in Tuscany. Hey, a girl can dream, can’t she?

Don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you away.  It really is easy to make.

In a shallow dish, add 1/2 cup of flour.  Then add your seasoning:  seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.  Many people just add salt and pepper or no seasoning at all to the flour.  However, I add extra seasoning because I like lots of flavor.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the chicken breasts on each side.  This should not take long, maybe 5 minutes on each side.  However, the time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. Once cooked, set the chicken aside.

To make the sauce, add butter to the same skillet, let it melt a little and then add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes until the onions a clear.  Then stir in the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes.  Add the flour and stir.  When combined with the butter it makes a kind of paste.  Add the lemon juice, chicken broth, and cream and continue stirring. Add in the tomatoes and capers and stir until evenly distributed. Stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat.

Serve the chicken with your favorite pasta and vegetables.  Pour the Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce over the top for a fantastic meal.

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Chicken in an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce

Chicken In An Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce is a quick and easy gourmet chicken dinner.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken In An Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 468kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients


    Chicken:


      • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves
      • ½ cup flour
      • ½ teaspoon pepper
      • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
      • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
      • ½ teaspoon onion powder
      • ½ teaspoon italian seasoning
      • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil


        Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce:


          • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
          • ½ onion chopped
          • 2 cloves garlic minced
          • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes adjust to taste
          • 2 tablespoons flour
          • ¼ cup lemon juice
          • 1 cup chicken broth
          • 1 cup half and half
          • ½ cup diced tomatoes
          • 2 tablespoons capers
          • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
          • Cracked black pepper to taste
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          Instructions 

          Chicken:

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            • In a shallow baking dish, combine ½ cup flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and italian seasoning until all is evenly blended. Coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
            • Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet and cook each side until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
            • Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

            Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce:

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              • Add butter, and chopped onion to the pan and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
              • Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for about 1 minute.
              • Add ¼ cup flour to pan and whisk to combine. Add lemon juice, chicken broth, cream, and stir for a few minutes.
              • Add in the tomatoes and capers and stir until evenly distributed.
              • Stir in parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat.
              • Serve chicken over pasta and vegetables. Top with the Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce. Enjoy!

              Nutrition

              Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 668mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 603IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 2mg

               

              Filed Under: Chicken, Date Night, Dinner, Gourmet, Italian, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Savory, Skillet, Spicy, Weeknight

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              Hi, I’m Michele Feuerborn, wife, and dog Mom, with 20+ years experience as a home cook. I’m the Founder of Flavor Mosaic, as well as the author, recipe developer, and photographer. I share fast, easy, flavorful recipes with bold flavors, featuring Instant Pot recipes and Southern and Mexican cuisines.

              Comments

              1. Renee'sKitchenAdventures says

                December 10, 2013 at 7:52 am

                this looks delish!

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                • Occasional Cooker says

                  December 10, 2013 at 7:55 am

                  Thanks!

                  Reply
              2. Shelby says

                December 10, 2013 at 6:48 pm

                Michele, this looks and sounds delicious. I don’t think its too many ingredients! 😉

                Reply
              3. Cara @ Craftdictator says

                December 16, 2013 at 5:47 am

                This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing and I already pinned it!

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              4. Renee'sKitchenAdventures says

                December 16, 2013 at 7:47 am

                This looks delicious and comforting. Plus if it’s a quick meal, even better!

                Reply
              5. Staci says

                January 28, 2014 at 5:27 pm

                Oh my heavens! This sounds SO good! I wish my hubby wasn’t out of town – I actually have everything on hand & want this for dinner NOW!

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                • Michele says

                  February 2, 2014 at 8:16 am

                  Go ahead ahead. It is worth it!

                  Reply
              6. BrendaE says

                February 1, 2014 at 9:01 am

                If we are trying to eliminate flour as much as possible, do you think it would still taste good to make a rub out of the spices to coat the chicken? And, is the flour in the sauce to thicken it? Thank you for sharing!

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                • Michele says

                  February 2, 2014 at 8:19 am

                  Hi, the flour is added to the butter. It does thicken the sauce. If you don’t use the flour, you will need to thicken the sauce another way. Maybe add a little cream cheese.

                  Reply
              7. Sandi @ A New York Foodie says

                March 18, 2014 at 7:03 am

                Hi Michele….this dish looks absolutely amazing! I love how you used tomatoes and capers and all the other seasonings make the dish really perfect! 🙂

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                • Michele says

                  March 18, 2014 at 7:39 am

                  Hi Sandi, thank you so much for hte kind words. We really love this dish here. Thanks for visiting!

                  Reply

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