Description
Succulent Asiago chicken promises a flavor journey through Italian-inspired comfort. Melted cheese and tender chicken create a luxurious dinner experience you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings and Flour:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for a hint of spice)
Cooking Liquids and Cheese:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Asiago cheese
- Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gently salt and pepper chicken breasts, then dust with a delicate flour coating, ensuring excess is gently shaken off.
- Warm olive oil and butter in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, creating a golden searing environment.
- Carefully place chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each side to transform into a rich, caramel-brown hue, cooking approximately 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C.
- Transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a temporary resting plate, preserving its tender texture.
- Reduce skillet temperature to medium and introduce minced garlic, releasing its aromatic essence for roughly 30 seconds.
- Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth, skillfully lifting the flavorful caramelized remnants from the pan’s surface.
- Incorporate heavy cream, Asiago cheese, thyme, basil, and optional red pepper flakes, creating a luxurious sauce that gradually thickens during a 3-4 minute simmer.
- Carefully return chicken to the skillet, gently bathing each piece in the velvety sauce, allowing flavors to harmonize for 2-3 minutes.
- Elevate the dish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley or basil, presenting the chicken over preferred accompaniments like pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
- Chicken Selection Matters: Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and perfect golden-brown exterior.
- Flour Coating Technique: Use a light, even flour dusting that creates a delicate crispy crust without making the chicken heavy or greasy.
- Temperature Control: Keep skillet at medium-high heat to achieve beautiful browning without burning the chicken or creating tough meat.
- Sauce Consistency Hack: If sauce seems too thin, let it simmer a bit longer or add a small amount of grated Asiago to naturally thicken the texture.
- Dairy-Free Adaptation: Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk and use nutritional yeast instead of Asiago for a lactose-free version that maintains rich, creamy flavor.
- Flavor Boosting Tip: Allow chicken to rest for a few minutes after cooking to help retain moisture and let the cheese sauce penetrate the meat more effectively.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg