Description
A rich and buttery skillet chicken recipe featuring garlic, caramelized onions, and a creamy sauce with cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives. Perfect for weeknight dinners or small gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup caramelized onions (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (about 112 g)
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot sauce (adjust to heat preference)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2–1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved (to taste)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken pieces dry and season both sides with salt, cracked black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted and shimmering. Add the chicken and sear until golden brown on each side, about 5–6 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and honey, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the skillet bottom. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the seared chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it. Add caramelized onions, cherry tomatoes, and kalamata olives around the chicken and let simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cayenne (or hot sauce), then sprinkle shredded cheese over each piece of chicken. Cover briefly to melt the cheese.
- Garnish with dried parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Best served with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or warm crusty bread. For a lighter finish, replace heavy cream with Greek yogurt and reduce butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 62g
- Cholesterol: 130mg