We have suggestions below to even make it to the table using store-bought premade ingredients to make your meal in minutes and so delicious!
If you do have the time this creamy Parmesan sauce is terrific even dipping your bread in with breadsticks so you want to take advantage of every opportunity to make it from scratch from time to time.
Pour this delectable sauce over pasta, rice, potatoes, or just a slice of bread, the meal is really spectacular and the kids even ask for a second helping.
See the most straightforward ways and tips for a fast meal for your family in no time in our printable recipe card at the end of this post, just scroll down to the bottom and hit print.
Easy Step by Step
- saute the chicken
- make a roux for the sauce
- whisk in the milk
- fold in the chicken and serve over pasta
Other Substitutions
- shrimp
- salmon
- scallops
- lump crab meat
- broccoli
- mushrooms
- cubed zucchini or zucchini noodles
- grilled steak sliced
- roasted leg of lamb strips or grilled pork chops sliced
- quick and easy substitutions:
- frozen grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, unbreaded leftover boneless chicken, cooked boneless meats IE: pork tenderloin, ham steaks, cube steaks. steak, lamb
Tips and Fast Shortcuts
- use a premade cooked chicken frozen
- add steamed frozen vegetables
- try a store-bought jarred Alfredo sauce instead to substitute to save time
- pour this over rice or a baked potato
- add cayenne pepper to the parmesan sauce for a spicy sauce
- add 1/2 cup white wine and 1/2 cup chicken broth for a wine sauce
Ideas to Serve with Chicken and Cream Parmesan Sauce
Garlic Mashed PotatoesEgg Noodles
Roasted Vegetables
Fried Cabbage
Keto Mashed Cauliflower
Hard Crusted No Knead Bread
Long Grain and Wild Rice
Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Sauce
Yield: 6
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 26 MinTotal time: 36 Min
This is a super fast recipe for a creamy sauce with chicken that goes great poured over pasta, rice, potatoes, or even a slice of bread!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons ap flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste as needed
Instructions
- In a medium frying pan add 2 tablespoons of oil and saute the chicken strips until browned on both sides around 3 minutes then set this aside.
- Note: omit this step if using precooked chicken such as rotisserie, frozen, etc then refer to the package instructions for heating or reheating to add to the sauce.
- In a clean deep 3 quart saucepan, add the butter until it melts on a low heat setting
- Saute the garlic in this pan for 2 minutes.
- Add the flour, whisking this until smooth.
- Stir in the milk slowly and continue whisking until no lump appears.
- Add the chicken broth and simmer until this mixture thickens.
- Sprinkle the cheese into the sauce with granulated garlic powder, season to taste with salt and pepper then fold in the chicken (or whatever you choose into the sauce) just until it's heated.
- Serve over pasta, potatoes, bread, cooked rice, or even as a dipping sauce etc.
Notes
Tips and Fast Shortcuts
- use a premade cooked chicken frozen
- add steamed frozen vegetables
- try a store-bought jarred Alfredo sauce instead to substitute to save time
- pour this over rice or a baked potato
- add cayenne pepper to the parmesan sauce for a spicy sauce
- add 1/2 cup white wine and 1/2 cup chicken broth for a wine sauce
Other Substitutions
- shrimp
- salmon
- scallops
- lump crab meat
- broccoli
- mushrooms
- cubed zucchini or zucchini noodles
- grilled steak sliced
- roasted leg of lamb strips or grilled pork chops sliced
- quick and easy substitutions:
- frozen grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, unbreaded leftover boneless chicken, cooked boneless meats IE: pork tenderloin, ham steaks, cube steaks. steak, lamb
Nutrition Facts
Calories
140.25Fat (grams)
11.31 gSat. Fat (grams)
6.85 gCarbs (grams)
5.55 gFiber (grams)
0.13 gNet carbs
5.43 gSugar (grams)
2.17 gProtein (grams)
4.5 gSodium (milligrams)
399.33 mgCholesterol (grams)
32.98 mg"The calorie values for the nutrition information provided are approximate and may vary based on factors such as serving size, preparation methods, and sourcing of ingredients."
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