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Buy our air fryer e-cookbooks today Our Creamy Garlic Chicken with Broccolirecipe is a household favorite for everyone in the family. This is the perfect one-potchicken recipewith a homemade creamy garlic sauce when you’re in need of something delicious, satisfying and easy for a weeknight dinner. Add your choice of pasta or rice to soak up all the delicious creamy garlic sauce.
Easy Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe with Broccoli
Easy Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe with BroccoliThis chicken recipe is truly simple and can cooked in one pot. It takes just a few ingredients to get dinner for the family because it’s loaded with protein and vegetables. The healthy broccoli adds a wonderful crunch and vegetable to this garlic chicken. Other vegetable options you can add to this chicken recipe is spinach, potatoes, squash and zucchini.The vegetable possibilities are endless and so are the starches that you can serve with the creamy garlic sauce. Rice and pasta are always the go-to starches, but you can also try quinoa, couscous and wild rice. Crusty bread is also another great option to dip into the sauce and soak it all up.
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Tips on Cooking the Broccoli
You can make the vegetables as soft or crunchy as you like. If you want the vegetables softer with this creamy garlic chicken, add it when you add the chicken back into the pot.If you want more al-dente vegetables, then add it in later and time it so that it cooks to your preferred texture after the chicken is finished. Hope you enjoy this creamy garlic sauce. It’s divine!
How to Make Creamy Garlic Sauce
This is the creamy garlic sauce that can be used for so many dishes outside of this skillet chicken with broccoli. Our recipe for creamy garlic sauce is below and it really only takes a few ingredients to have a pot of sauce that is perfect for pasta, rice and other proteins. Instead of using fresh garlic, you can use garlic powder or granulated garlic for an extra concentrated flavor of garlic. Hope you enjoy this creamy garlic chicken for your family!
How to Serve This Creamy Garlic Chicken
- with white or brown rice
- any type of pasta that you like
- on a bed of lettuce for a healthy salad
- quinoa
- couscous
- make it into a sandwich!
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This recipe was originally published in 2016 and re-published with updated photos. Enjoy our Slow Cooker Miracle creamy garlic chicken recipe, and our microwave cheesy broccoli.
Skillet Creamy Garlic Chicken w/ Broccoli
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
We used chicken breast for the recipe, but it can easily be made with chicken thighs or legs. If you like more sauce, add an extra can of condensed cream of chicken soup and additional 3/4 cup of water. You'll have double the sauce! Make sure to season more with salt and pepper.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds (907 g) boneless chicken breasts
- kosher salt , to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) paprika
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) butter, divided
- 4-5 cloves (4-5 cloves) garlic , minced
- 10.5 ounces (298 g) (1 can) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup , or more if needed
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 2 to 3 cups (480-710 ml) chopped broccoli
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges , optional
Serve with rice or pasta
Instructions
Season chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside.
Heat large pan on medium-high heat. Melt half the butter (2 tablespoons). Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is browned. Remove chicken from pan, cover and keep warm.
In same pan melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add the garlic and cook until garlic is lightly brown and fragrant. Whisk in the condensed cream of chicken soup and water. Cook until the mixture is hot and bubbly, then turn heat down to low.
Add chicken and broccoli back into the pan cover the pan with a lid and cook for about another 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. If you want more firm or al-dente broccoli, add the broccoli after the chicken is almost cooked so that the broccoli is more crunchy.
Serve with rice or pasta and wedges of lemon. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 385kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 120mg, Sodium: 522mg, Potassium: 460mg, Vitamin A: 720IU, Vitamin C: 27.7mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 1.9mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Skillet, Stove Top
Calories: 385
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Mary Lou — Reply
What could be used instead of consended soup? For someone who has to eat gluten free.
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Stephanie — Reply
I have made this a few times using one full can of coconut milk plus the cream from another (put the can of coconut milk in the fridge over night, pour off the thinner layer of milk and reserve for another use, add the remaining cream to the recipe) and chicken buillon in place of the canned soup and water. It comes out great, and does not taste like coconut. Very easy to adapt to Paleo and dairy free.
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Shawn — Reply
Thank yoi
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Sherry Larson — Reply
This was fantastic. I will make again.
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Thanks Sherry for letting us know. We’re so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
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Emily Mannion — Reply
Is it 385 calories per serving or for 6 servings…..? I am guessing 6
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Emily Mannion —
Sorry I mean I am guessing per 1 serving not 6.. oops
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Best Recipe Box —
Hi Emily,
It is per serving based on a 6 servings for the recipe. Thanks!
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Nfluence The Chef — Reply
This recipe was great, I just wanted to suggest marinating the chicken before one covers it in the suggested seasonings, because I personally like flavors inside the meat as well as on the exterior.-
Stephanie — Reply
Great suggestion! What do you suggest marinating it in?? Thanks!
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Amanda — Reply
Mary Lou, I find Gluten Free cream of chicken soup at Publix, sometimes Super Target and the health food stores. Our favorite brand is Pacific.
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Gwen — Reply
Do you have the nutritional information?
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Megan — Reply
@ Mary Lou:
Substitute Chicken stock for the condensed soup. I’m too lazy to go to the store just for one can of soup. It was the only ingredient I was missing and this meal without the soup, still tasted great. Gave it a rich chicken-flavor.-
Peggy — Reply
Great idea using chicken stock instead of this sodium heavy soup. Maybe stir in a little yogurt for the creamy part. I’m making it tonight.
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Lori — Reply
Or sour cream?
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Karen Mulhollem — Reply
I made this tonight but since hubby doesn’t like broccoli I substituted canned green beans! It was very tasty!
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Susan — Reply
This was SUPER DELICIOUS!! Easy to make and even the kiddos ate it up! Hubby said this is a keeper!!
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Pamela — Reply
I wasn’t expecting great things from this recipe…I just wanted something quick and easy that included ingredients I already had on hand. But let me tell ya, it was DELICIOUS! I made it exactly according to the recipe. My 11 year old son is super picky, and getting him to eat is a nightmare, but he really enjoyed this. This is definitely going into our regular dinner rotation. Thanks for sharing this!!
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Beatriz — Reply
Sounds deli. I will try it tonight. Thanks
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Tonya — Reply
Can you do this in the crackpot?
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Tonya,
We haven’t tried it in a crackpot or a crockpot yet. If you do, please let us know how it turned out for you. Thanks!
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Christine Cormier — Reply
I totally varied from the recipe! Used Cream of Garlic Mushroom soup, fresh garlic, fresh spinach. Was delicious!
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Love that you changed it up a bit and it still turned out great! Thanks for the readership.
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Maria — Reply
I have made lots of Pinterest meals, but this was thee biggest hit for my kids that we have all enjoyed!!
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Maria — Reply
I have made lots of Pinterest meals, but this was thee biggest hit for my kids that we have all enjoyed!!
Oh and we had it over white rice yum!-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
That’s great news Maria. So glad your kids enjoyed it.
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Vicky del barrio — Reply
Instead of condensed, what other alternatives can use
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Susan — Reply
I made this and it turned out really good. My husband loved it. Great recipe.
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gloria — Reply
Needed something quick and easy. This fit the bill perfectly! I also subbed cc with cream of mushroom as it’s what I had on hand. Added a dash of onion powder to the mix as well. Used half water/half milk to thin the soup but keep the creamy consistency. I would really like to try using chick stock & yogurt next time. Or purchase a low sodium can of condensed soup. Lastly, topped with a tad of cheddar cheese! Definitely will make again. Thanks!
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Toody Nice — Reply
Has anyone ever tried shrimp instead of chicken? My son and I have cooked this recipe before and we both loved it! Just wanted to try something new for tonight.
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Jennifer — Reply
Super easy to make. I have a fussy child and she ate 2 helpings, so this dish is a winner.
Does anyone have the nutrients though?
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Crissy — Reply
This was a delicious dinner! I don’t usually use cream of soups, but I didn’t add any extra salt, the dish was perfect and creamy. I served with egg noodles and homemade bread! -
Momfromaz — Reply
Made this tonight and two men literally inhaled this meal. It was Delicious. Definitely making again.
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
That’s awesome that they enjoy it so much. Thanks for sharing!
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Toni — Reply
Made this tonight. The only change I made was to use chicken broth instead of plain water. It was really good, easy , and quick. Served it with mashed potatoes. Will definitely make this again.-
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See Also8 Homemade Veggie Burger RecipesHi Toni, we’re thrilled you enjoyed it and will be making it again! Love that you served it with mashed potatoes. YUM.
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Denise — Reply
Can this be made in the oven instead or crock pot ?
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Denise, we haven’t tried it yet in the oven or crock pot, but hopefully one of our readers has and will let us know of their results. If we ever test it in the oven or slow cooker, we will mention the results in the recipe.
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Kari — Reply
Can I use frozen broccoli instead of fresh?
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
That should work just fine. The frozen broccoli might end up a bit softer in the end, but should still be tasty!
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Kristee_B — Reply
I just made this in the crockpot with the chicken on the bottom and the broccoli layered on top and the sauce poured over it. I put it on low for 8 hours and it was delicious. I have also used chicken broth, a bit of half and half and some corn starch to thicken instead of the canned soup and it was great! -
Kelly — Reply
A household favorite. I make this several times a month. This recipe will be around for awhile. Thanks! -
Alma — Reply
Delicious. Very easy to make, Everyone love it. I would do it again for friends and family. Thanks for sharing. ?-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Thanks for letting us know Alma! Glad you’re sharing this delicious recipe with your friends and family!
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Lisa McKellar — Reply
This recipe is so easy and delicious! I featured it on my blog – Lisa Living Life.com. I hope you will check it out! -
Kathleen C. — Reply
I made this tonight. I sliced the chicken before cooking and served over rice. Hubby said it was a “keeper”. Made enough for the 2 of us and leftovers for tomorrow night.
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Kathleen, so glad you and Hubby enjoyed it and it’s a “keeper”!
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Haley — Reply
Hi, Can you use frozen broccoli in this?
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Tara — Reply
My family loves this recipe! Only change would be to double the sauce…you can never have too much!!!! ?. Love how simple and quick it is to make!-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Awesome! So glad everyone loves it. So true too, you can never have too much sauce!
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DaniellaBella — Reply
I really enjoyed it! Thank you! -
Jamie — Reply
I love an easy dinner like this. So much flavor and it comes together so easily.-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Yup, there’s lots of flavor and it’s truly easy!
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Beth Pierce — Reply
My family loved this! Thanks so much for an awesome recipe! -
April — Reply
great recipe! a hit with the whole family. thank you 🙂 -
Kay Jacques — Reply
We had this for dinner but I added spinach too. thank you-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Kay, we love spinach too! Great addition.
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Carrian — Reply
This looks sooooo good! I love chicken and broccoli together in a dish! I think this will be a hit with my family! -
Pam Hill — Reply
Can chicken and broccoli be frozen. If so how can long and what temperature to reheated ?
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Pam, we’ve never tried it frozen before. It should be thawed so the chicken can cook all the way through. If you try it frozen, let us know how it turned out!
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Ken — Reply
This is a very easy yet, delicious dish.-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
Thanks!
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Christina — Reply
Can I use chicken thighs instead of breast?
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
You bet. Should make it even better! Enjoy!
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Stephanie — Reply
Can you use bone in chicken thighs?
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Yes, that would be extra delicious because the flavor of bone-in chicken thighs are fantastic.
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Sarah — Reply
Can’t believe how simple and satisfying this recipe is! Hit the spot and the kids loved the chicken!-
Best Recipe Box — Reply
So glad the kiddos loved the recipe! Anytime they can eat broccoli and chicken, it’s a good thing.
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Layne — Reply
This recipe looks delicious – I can’t wait to try it! -
Susan — Reply
This turned out good and super easy to make! -
Maria Luisa — Reply
This dish was absolutely delicious! First time making it and my parents who are picky loved it. Made it with rice pilaf but probably would make it with white rice next time. Also I would probably need another can of cream of chicken as the sauce just wasn’t enough since it was so yummy! -
Jane — Reply
Made this tonight but added my own little twists – since my hubby is terribly picky (thanks MIL for spoiling him so bad lol) I added cheese to the gravy. I also started out by chopping wedges of potatoes and pre-frying them half-way before adding the chicken. He won’t eat broccoli without cheese sauce and he won’t eat rice unless its fried rice or pasta with pasta sauce. This was so good he even came back for a second helping! Best part, the whole meal in one pan – got to love that! This recipe was a lifesaver for me – thanks! -
Jennifer — Reply
Just a quick question. It says to cook chicken for only 5 minutes…is this chicken raw or precooked? How can chicken only be cooked for 5 min? Thank you!!
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Hi Jennifer! The chicken isn’t cooked in 5 minutes. The first initial 5 minutes of cooking is just for the browning and that’s 5 minutes on each side. After that, it cooks again for 10 minutes “or until cooked through”, depending on the size of your chicken breasts. So it’s cooking for at least 15 minutes.
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Dena — Reply
I made this and it was so so good I used half and half instead .anyway thanks for the recipe -
Melissa — Reply
Can I use fresh spinach instead of broccoli?
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Best Recipe Box — Reply
Yes, you can! The spinach will cook super quick so as soon as it wilts in the sauce, it’s cooked.
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Katie Bottrell — Reply
I made this recipe for dinner and subbed out the cream of chicken for cream of mushroom (bc the store was out) and it was INCREDIBLE. I also used chicken thighs instead of breasts. I highly recommend this meal for an easy dinner that’s super flavorful. -
Mary — Reply
I used heavy cream instead of water. Turned out so creamy, also added fresh baby spinach. So good. It was a hit with the family. -
Erin — Reply
We have made this a few times now and love it! My only caution is to follow the directions carefully. The first time I did it wrong and the sauce was not thick so make sure to pay attention. Very tasty over rice or pasta! -
Ruth — Reply
I really loved how quick and easy this recipe was! Everything came out perfectly. The flavor was amazing… the chicken wasn’t dry… everyone absolutely loved it! -
Mary lou — Reply
Quick and easy delicious -
Olivia — Reply
Just made this for dinner. Super yummy and easy! I used cream of mushroom instead of cream of chicken because I love the flavor of it. 10/10 will make again. -
Joan — Reply
I took someone else’s advice and add half/half instead of water and also added cheese at the end.I liked it! -
Robin Neumann — Reply
Family loved it. I used chicken thighs,2 cans of cream of chicken soup, and 2 cans of milk. Requires a bit longer to cook. It was delicious! Thank you!-
Diane — Reply
So happy your family loved it. Thanks for sharing what you used and how much. Thanks Robin!
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Jeanine — Reply
This recipe was REALLY good. I’ll definitely make it again -
Shannon — Reply
Can I use frozen broccoli instead of raw, and still cook it the same as the original directions?
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Diane — Reply
Hi Shannon, yes you can use frozen broccoli. But the cooking time will be much faster with frozen broccoli so make sure the chicken is cooked all the way through.
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Lizzy — Reply
I really can’t get over how good this chicken recipe is. I love making this for my family. -
SJ — Reply
Great recipe! We added 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder to season the chicken and then added 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper to the milk/cream of chicken mixture – that really added some flavor! -
Nita — Reply
This dish was easy and delicious. I chose to cut the chicken breast into bite size pieces. I browned the chicken and garlic in olive oil instead of butter for a healthier entree with no cholesterol. I also added more seasoning to the cream of chicken mixture to give it additional flavor. I served over white rice with a croissant. It made a tasty meal.
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Kristine S — Reply
I doubled the sauce as I had slightly more broccoli than 4 cups. I cut up the lemon into eighths and put them into the sauce as it simmered. At the end I pressed the lemons with the back of a spoon and the juice flowed into the sauce. There was enough sauce for the chicken and brown rice I made. It is so delicious! -
Kristine S — Reply
PS. I used much more garlic.Maybe 9 large cloves,
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Kristine S — Reply
Oh my. Don’t leave out that lemon!!! I let the wedges sit in the remaining sauce while we sat around the dinner table and oh, what flavor! I smashed the wedges to get the juice out, stirred it around and threw in the leftover rice. I gaze at it longingly every time I open the fridge! I’m using up leftovers in order so it is waiting it’s turn to jump in my mouth. I used thighs and for the first time ever my chicken actually browned so nicely. Picture worthy. One thing I learned: if using bone-in thighs,
cook a little longer as mine could have used it. Just awesome!!! Thanks for a superb recipe. I’m going to use it for company!
