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Easy Cream Cheese Chicken

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By: Diana Last updated on June 9, 2025

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Make this recipe for Easy Cream Cheese Chicken for dinner tonight! You need just a handful of ingredients to make this creamy, flavorful chicken on the stovetop, and it’s ready in about 20 minutes.

a skillet of creamy cream cheese chicken


I love easy chicken recipes like this one that come together quickly in a skillet on the stovetop. I love them so much that I have several variations on this simple method! My most popular recipe, Marry Me Chicken, is one that you need to try ASAP if you haven’t already. I know you’ll also enjoy Creamy Chicken Lazone, Chicken Florentine, and Creamy Lemon Chicken.

If you like the idea of making a quick and easy sauce with cream cheese, you’ll love this slight twist on the concept: Boursin Chicken is rich and creamy and super simple, because all of the seasonings are in the cheesy spread!

a plate of chicken cutlets in a cream cheese sauce with mushrooms.

Ingredient Notes

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

The ingredients needed to make chicken with cream cheese alfredo sauce
  • Chicken: Use evenly sliced boneless, skinless cutlets for quick, even cooking. Pound thicker pieces with a meat mallet to match the rest.
  • Cream Cheese: Stick with full-fat for a smooth, creamy sauce. Low-fat won’t melt right.
  • Chicken Stock: Adds just enough liquid to loosen the cream cheese without watering down flavor.
  • Garlic: Fresh cloves pack more punch than jarred or powder. Mince and sauté until fragrant.
  • Parmesan: Grate fresh for better melt and a sharper, savory kick.
  • Seasonings: Dijon mustard brings tang, Italian herb blend adds depth, and red pepper flakes give a hint of heat.

Recipe Tips

  • You may need to cook the chicken cutlets in batches. If your pan isn’t large enough, be sure not to crowd the chicken into the pan. You want plenty of room around each cutlet so that they will brown.
  • Don’t burn the garlic. After adding the garlic to the skillet, be sure that you’re ready to add in the other sauce ingredients right away. The garlic only needs a minute or less in the pan to become aromatic, and burnt garlic will ruin the flavor of your dish.
  • Add vegetables. I stirred in some sautéed mushrooms at the end, but you could just as easily sauté them in the pan before making the sauce, too. The same is true for peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms. Spinach can be added and wilted down at the end as well.
  • If you need to keep the chicken warm while you make the sauce, lightly tent it with foil. Don’t cover it too tightly, or the chicken will continue to cook and become dry.

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a skillet of creamy cream cheese chicken
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Easy Cream Cheese Chicken

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Author: Diana
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Easy cream cheese chicken combines tender chicken breasts with a rich and flavorful cream cheese sauce for a delicious and simple dinner.
4 Servings
Easy cream cheese chicken combines tender chicken breasts with a rich and flavorful cream cheese sauce for a delicious and simple dinner.

Equipment

  • Skillet or saute pan

Ingredients 

  • 2-3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless, sliced lengthwise into cutlets
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil not extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or crushed
  • 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup (240 ml) chicken stock
  • ½ cup (43 g) shredded parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley optional

Instructions 

  • Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside.
    Seasoned chicken breasts on a white plate.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until it’s cooked through and golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
    Seared chicken breasts in a skillet on a stove top.
  • To the same skillet add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until it’s fragrant but not browned.
  • Deglaze the pan with about ¼ cup of chicken stock, scraping up the brown bits from the pan with a spatula.
    A hand stirring a sauce in a pan with a whisk.
  • Then add the cream cheese to the skillet along with Dijon mustard, italian seasoning, and another ¼ cup of the chicken stock. Stir until the cream cheese is mostly melted.
    A hand whisking a pot of white sauce.
  • Add the remaining chicken stock and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
  • Lower the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 2 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
  • Stir in the shredded parmesan cheese and let it melt into the sauce. If you like a little heat, add the optional red pepper flakes
  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, making sure to coat it well with the sauce. Remove from heat, and garnish with red pepper flakes and parsley if desired.
    a skillet of creamy cream cheese chicken
  • Plate the chicken, and pour any remaining sauce over the top. Serve hot with mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, or risotto and roasted or grilled vegetables or a salad.

Notes:

  • You may need to cook the chicken cutlets in batches. If your pan isn’t large enough, be sure not to crown the chicken into the pan. You want plenty of room around each cutlet so that they will brown.
  • Don’t burn the garlic. After adding the garlic to the skillet, be sure that you’re ready to add in the other sauce ingredients right away. the garlic only needs a minute or less in the pan to become aromatic, and burnt garlic will ruin the flavor of your dish.
  • Add vegetables. I stirred in some sauteed mushrooms at the end, but you could just as easily saute them in the pan before making the sauce too. The same is true for peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms. Spinach can be added and wilted down at the end as well.
  • To Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This dish does not freeze well. 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 488kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 157mg, Sodium: 631mg, Potassium: 600mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1127IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 188mg, Iron: 1mg

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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sliced chicken breast in a creamy sauce.

What To Serve With Cream Cheese Chicken

Make this creamy chicken into a super satisfying meal by serving it hot with mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, or risotto. Add a side of roasted or grilled vegetables or a simple salad too.

Or try any of these simple side dishes:

  • Buttered Noodles
  • Boursin Mashed Potatoes
  • Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
  • Roasted Root Vegetables

Can I Use Chicken Thighs?

Yes! This recipe will work with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Just remove any large pieces of fat and pound them to an even thickness. You can also make cream cheese pork cutlets using this easy method.

How to Slice Chicken Cutlets

It’s easy to slice whole boneless chicken breasts into thin cutlets! Place a chicken breast on a cutting board, and hold it in place with the palm of your hand. Using a sharp knife, slice through the breast parallel to the cutting board. Depending on the thickness of the chicken breast, you can slice it into 2 or 3 pieces.

Rich and delicious Easy Cream Cheese Chicken is going to be a new favorite at your house! Don’t forget to pin the recipe so you can come back to it again and again.

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  1. LuAnn Meyer says

    Posted on 4/3/25 at 23:59

    5 stars
    Amazing. Right before adding the Parmesan I added a bag of Trader Joe’s mushroom medley. My husband said “ this is delicious”! I served it over rices cauliflower!! So good!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 4/7/25 at 15:52

      Adding mushrooms is a great idea. I love TJ’s and their frozen veggies!

      Reply
  2. Nikki says

    Posted on 9/21/24 at 20:52

    5 stars
    Delicious! Definitely make this again.

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 9/23/24 at 00:03

      Thank you, enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Anita Pitchford says

    Posted on 5/8/24 at 16:30

    this was good thank you

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 5/11/24 at 15:27

      You’re very welcome!

      Reply
  4. Beth says

    Posted on 4/6/24 at 01:01

    5 stars
    It was delicious! I added zucchini and it was delicious!

    Reply
    • Little Sunny Kitchen says

      Posted on 4/7/24 at 17:13

      Zucchini sounds amazing with this. So glad you loved it!

      Reply
  5. Janet says

    Posted on 3/22/24 at 23:55

    4 stars
    We loved this. Felt a little rich though, I’m wondering if you could cut the amount of cream cheese down to cut the richness a little.

    Reply
    • Diana says

      Posted on 3/23/24 at 14:23

      Hi Janet, I’m glad to hear that you loved the recipe even if it was a bit too rich to your liking. You can definitely use less cream cheese, taste the sauce and see if you’d like to add more.

      Reply

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