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Creamy Mozzarella Garlic Butter Chicken

Creamy Mozzarella Garlic Butter Chicken

Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 mins Total: 35 mins

Juicy pan-seared chicken smothered in a rich garlic butter cream sauce and finished with melted mozzarella. Comfort food with serious weeknight appeal.



 

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 4 chicken breasts, halved horizontally
  • Salt & black pepper, to season
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For the Garlic Butter Sauce

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 200ml double cream
  • 50g grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp paprika

To Finish

  • 150g mozzarella, torn or grated
  • Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

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Prepare the Chicken

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  1. Step 1

    Season the chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper.

Cook the Chicken

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  1. Step 2

    Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 3

    Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

  3. Step 4

    Remove from the pan and set aside.

Make the Garlic Butter Sauce

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    Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same pan.

  2. Step 6

    Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. Step 7

    Pour in the cream, then stir in parmesan, Italian seasoning, and paprika.

  4. Step 8

    Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

Combine

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    Return the chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over each piece.

  2. Step 10

    Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the chicken.

  3. Step 11

    Cover the pan and cook for 2–3 minutes until mozzarella has melted.

Serve

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    Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley.

  2. Step 13

    Serve immediately with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

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