33 Best Creamy Chicken Recipes

When it comes to chicken breast recipes, it’s hard to beat this one. The sauce is simple but so flavorful thanks to garlic, tomatoes, and most importantly, cream. It’s bright and easy and just as good in the summer as it is in the winter, whether you’re craving comfort food or a dinner fancy enough for guests.

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Calling all garlic lovers! If you’re the type to use a whole head of garlic when a recipe only calls for one or two cloves, this is the chicken dinner for you. The best part? This whole recipe comes together in just 35 minutes, all in one pot.

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If you’re looking for a chicken dinner so good jaws will drop, this is the recipe for you. Chicken breasts are seared until golden, before being baked with a simple (but extremely satisfying) cream sauce. The result is a chicken dinner so good, you just might get a proposal by the last bite.

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Truly comfort food at its finest, chicken pot pie represents the addictive marriage of a flaky, buttery crust with diced chicken, onions, carrots, and peas in a creamy sauce. While it’s a dish that you can easily find pre-made in almost any grocery freezer aisle, we strongly believe that making your own is worth it.

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Known as Tom Kha Ghai, this coconut soup is one we’re always craving. The creamy coconut paired with ginger and lime gives this soup its unique and delicious flavor. This Thai soup is also traditionally topped with a chili oil to give it some heat—if you’re not a spice fan, don’t worry, the creamy coconut milk helps mellow it out.

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Our slow-cooker white chicken chili couldn’t be easier, and we love the texture it takes on once the beans are partially mashed. It might feel weird to use a potato masher in your slow cooker, but trust us, it’s worth it! This hearty chili will keep you full all winter long.

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Most chicken scallopini recipes call for a lemon-caper sauce, which makes the dish almost indistinguishable from chicken piccata. We departed from the piccata herd and went instead for tender mushrooms and a hint of wine, lemon, and broth, capped off with a dash of rich cream: scaloppine ai funghi.

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Here at Delish, we’re pretty passionate about our jalapeño poppers. Loaded with shredded chicken and diced jalapeños and topped with cheddar and crispy bacon, this recipe has everything you love most about the classic appetizer, in comforting soup form.

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What isn’t pesto good in? It’s a sauce that turns any dish into kitchen gold, especially this totally comforting and delicious gnocchi and chicken bake. For the perfect pesto touch, stir a dollop into the tomato mixture to coat everything, then dollop the top with more right out of the oven for a fresh finish.

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