Creamy Garlic Smothered Chicken
Rich and tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy garlic sauce, made quick in the pressure cooker for cozy comfort food perfection.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
- 1 Skillet for searing and making sauce
- 1 Mixing bowl for flour and spices
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts pounded even for even cooking
- 1 to 2 tablespoons mayonnaise to help coating stick
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ tablespoon flour for the sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ onion chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Instructions
- Pound your chicken breasts to even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Spread mayonnaise over chicken breasts to help coating stick.
- In a bowl, combine flour with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
- Sear chicken in heated oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter, minced garlic, and chopped onion. Sauté briefly until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in remaining flour and stir for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Pour in chicken stock and heavy cream, stir and simmer briefly until slightly thickened. Season to taste.
- Add chicken breasts back to pan, spoon sauce over top, then transfer everything to pressure cooker pot.
- Seal pressure cooker, cook for 5 minutes at pressure, then do quick release. Serve hot over rice or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Serve hot over white rice or mashed potatoes to catch all the creamy garlic sauce goodness. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of cream or stock. Try sprinkling red pepper flakes if you enjoy a little heat.