Some meals stay with you because of the kindness wrapped up in them, and this creamy herb butter chicken is one of those for me. It is the sort of simple supper that feels like a small miracle on a busy evening, made with just a handful of pantry and refrigerator staples but tasting far richer than the effort suggests. Dishes like this have long had a place in Midwestern kitchens, where a good cream sauce and tender chicken can turn an ordinary weeknight into something comforting and generous.
This chicken is especially nice served over mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or fluffy rice so none of that sauce goes to waste. If you want a vegetable alongside, green beans, steamed broccoli, or roasted carrots fit right in, and a slice of warm bread is always welcome for sopping up the last bit on the plate.
4-Ingredient Creamy Herb Butter Chicken
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Directions
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until lightly golden on the outside.
2. Sprinkle the dry herb seasoning mix evenly over the chicken, then pour in the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to low and spoon a little of the cream over the tops of the chicken.
3. Cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened into a silky, pale golden gravy.
