Indulge your taste buds and gather your loved ones around the dinner table with a tantalizing journey into the world of "Cream Sauce Chicken for a Crowd." This culinary expedition offers a selection of delectable recipes curated to feed a multitude, perfect for special occasions, family gatherings, or simply when you have a houseful of hungry mouths to satisfy. Get ready to embark on a flavor-filled escapade, exploring rich and creamy sauces that elevate the humble chicken to new heights of culinary delight. From classic comfort food to innovative fusion dishes, this article will guide you towards the perfect recipe to create a memorable and satisfying dining experience for your crowd.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
GARLIC CREAM SAUCE OVER CHICKEN BREASTS
An easy and very tasty way to perk up your mid-week menu. Very creamy and a sure win for garlic lovers. Goes great over grilled or baked chicken breasts.
Provided by Carolyn Sheppard
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Season chicken breasts with oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the chicken breasts on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Melt butter with vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the butter mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir flour through the butter mixture; cook and stir until flour is incorporated, about 1 minute more. Pour heavy cream and chicken broth into the saucepan; stir. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and cream cheese to the saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted into the sauce, about 5 minutes.
- Plate the chicken breasts. Spoon sauce over the chicken. Serve extra sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 178.8 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.7 g, Sodium 705.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CREAM SAUCE CHICKEN FOR A CROWD
Make and share this Cream Sauce Chicken For A Crowd recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TGirl
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown chicken in oil.
- In large pot, combine 5 cups water, chicken broth, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
- In separate bowl, combine remaining 1 cup of water and flour, mixing until smooth, then add to chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil, stir for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add cream.
- Arrange chicken in 5 greased 13 x 9 pans, and pour 3 1/2 cups of sauce over each pan.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until done, then serve over rice.
CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE
A creamy tomato sauce makes plain chicken an extraordinary dish for guests. It's easy to double the recipe when cooking for a crowd. -Agnes Cooper, Newark, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter on each side. Remove and set aside. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., Remove chicken and keep warm. Combine the flour and sour cream. Reduce heat to low; stir in sour cream mixture and Parmesan cheese. Heat through (do not boil). Serve chicken and sauce over noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 621mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
CREAMY CHICKEN CASSEROLE FOR A CROWD
Posting in response to a request. This casserole has a crispy, buttery cracker topping sprinkled over a creamy chicken filling. Optional ingredients listed under recipe instructions (peas, mushrooms, carrots). If adding optional vegetables, you may need to increase the amount of soup and sour cream. See instructions for details. Feeds 10 to 12 people.
Provided by TGirl
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine chicken, soup, and sour cream.
- Spread into greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Combine butter, crumbs, and celery seeds, then sprinkle over chicken mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.
- OPTIONAL STEP: Add frozen peas, diced cooked carrots, and mushrooms (cooked or canned) to chicken mixture before baking.
- If adding extras, you may need to increase the amount of soup by 1/2 to 1 can; mix vegetables in, and if it looks dry, add 1/2 can of soup-mix well, and if it still looks dry, add some sour cream or the rest of the soup.
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CREAM SAUCE
Homemade soup mix makes a creamy sauce for this tender chicken recipe from LaDonna Reed of Ponca City, Oklahoma. "My husband, Jim, is trying his hand at coming up with new recipes, then we tweak them together. This one is good and easy."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk soup mix and water until smooth. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, whisking occasionally. Stir in mushrooms and set aside. , Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon pepper and seasoned salt over both sides of chicken. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. , In a nonstick saucepan, combine the cream, wine or broth, onion, garlic, mushroom mixture and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cream sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain spaghetti; top with chicken and sauce.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE
Aunt Mary's was a popular brunch restaurant in San Francisco that served Mexican and Salvadoran dishes. My wife and I went every Sunday for a late breakfast. She always ordered Huevos Rancheros; my usual was Pollo en Crema.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine chicken (breast-side up), chicken broth, water, Mexican crema, tomatoes, red peppers, jalapeno peppers, onion, garlic, oregano, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a large stockpot, ensuring all ingredients are submerged in the liquid. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Turn chicken over using a pair of tongs. Cover stockpot and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from mixture and set aside.
- Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil, skimming off any fat that rises to the surface, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cut chicken into serving-size pieces and return to stockpot; stir in chopped cilantro and cook until chicken is warmed through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 166.6 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 41.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 384.9 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN IN CREAM SAUCE
This recipe is an adaptation of a dish the chef Angie Mar serves at the Beatrice Inn in Manhattan, the chicken crisped in a pan, then napped in a Madeira-laced cream sauce dotted with morels. Which sounds fancy and hard to make but isn't, really. Brown the chicken, and set it aside to rest. Cook the morels in the remaining fat - you could swap them out for another wild mushroom or even button mushrooms in a pinch - and then flash them with Cognac, which you'll find will come in handy again and again once you start cooking with it. (Try it on steak au poivre!) Then build up a sauce with cream and a little butter and crème fraîche for gloss, get the chicken into it and add some fresh savory and tarragon at the end - or just one of those, or neither. Make the dish as you prefer or as you can. It's luxurious, every time.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories poultry, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season the chicken parts aggressively with salt. Set a Dutch oven or large, high-sided sauté pan over high heat, and swirl the olive oil into it. When it is shimmering and about to smoke, turn the heat to medium high, and working in batches, add the chicken to the pan, skin-side down, setting the pieces aside to rest when they are golden and crisp on one side and just kissed by the heat on the other, approximately 30 minutes for all the meat.
- Discard all but 2 tablespoons of fat in the pan, then return it to medium-high heat and add the mushrooms, tossing to coat them with fat. Cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms just begin to soften, approximately 3-4 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat. Add the Cognac, and carefully ignite it with a match, or simply cook it on very low heat until the alcohol has evaporated and the mushrooms are glossy.
- Scrape the mushrooms to the sides of the pan, then add to it the chicken pieces, arranged in a single layer if possible. Pour 1 to 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock around the chicken. It should rise about halfway up each piece. Lower heat to medium, allow the mixture to come to a low simmer, then put a lid on the pan and allow the mixture to cook slowly until the meat has cooked through, approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid from the pan, and transfer the chicken pieces to a platter to rest. Turn the heat to medium high, and allow the chicken stock to reduce by 1/3, then add the heavy cream, and stir to incorporate. Let this mixture simmer for a minute or 2 until it starts to thicken, then add the Madeira, and swirl again to combine.
- Continue cooking the sauce until it can enrobe the back of a spoon, approximately 2-3 minutes more, then stir in the butter, crème fraîche and chopped savory and stir to combine. Turn the heat off, add the tarragon, stir one more time and then return the chicken pieces to the pan. Spoon some sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
CHICKEN PARMESAN IN CREAM SAUCE
This recipe is not your usual chicken Parmesan! Instead, chicken tenders are coated in a mixture of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and Italian-seasoned panko crumbs, fried to a golden brown, and finished in a lovely cream sauce. A side of pasta would be good with this, or try mashed potatoes. A green vegetable and a salad will complete this dinner menu, nicely!
Provided by Bibi
Categories Cheesy Chicken Breasts
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place flour on a shallow plate. Place beaten eggs into a shallow bowl. Combine grated Parmesan cheese, Italian-seasoned panko crumbs, and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and place on a second shallow plate.
- Cover a dinner plate or platter with parchment paper.
- Dip each lightly seasoned chicken breast tender in flour, shaking off the excess. Next, dip in beaten egg, and hold the tender over the eggs to allow excess to drip back into the bowl. Place each tender on the panko mixture. With dry fingers, scoop panko mix over the tender, patting the crumbs in. Place on the parchment-covered plate.
- Repeat with remaining chicken tenders, until all tenders are breaded with flour, egg, and panko mix.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until butter is bubbling. Add tenders, 1 at a time, being careful not to crowd the skillet. You may need to cook chicken in 2 batches. Cook until breading is browned and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 minutes per side, being careful not to burn the breading.
- Turn tenders when the crust is nicely browned and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Adjust heat down a notch or two, if the crust is getting too brown, and add a bit more oil or butter, if the skillet looks dry. Remove cooked chicken to a cooling rack.
- Add garlic to the skillet, and stir until garlic is fragrant, 30 to 45 seconds. Deglaze skillet with white wine, stirring up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Season Italian herb seasoning blend and red pepper flakes.
- Stir in cream and heat over medium high. Bring sauce to a boil, stirring frequently, and adjust flavor with salt and pepper, if needed. Allow sauce to bubble until desired consistency is achieved, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Return cooked chicken tenders to the skillet and warm in the sauce, about 1 minute.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 763.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 296.4 mg, Fat 51.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 28.4 g, Sodium 548.5 mg
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling later on.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your sauce will taste. If possible, try to use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
- Don't Overcook the Chicken: Chicken breasts can easily become dry and tough if they are overcooked. Cook them until they are just cooked through, about 10-12 minutes per side.
- Use a Good Quality Cream: The cream is one of the main ingredients in this sauce, so it's important to use a good quality cream. Look for a cream that is at least 35% fat.
- Season to Taste: Don't be afraid to season your sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other spices until you are happy with the flavor.
- Serve Immediately: Cream sauce is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to make it ahead of time, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Cream sauce chicken is a classic dish that is always a crowd-pleaser. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. Whether you like it simple or loaded with vegetables, there is a cream sauce chicken recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give cream sauce chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!
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