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Have chicken breasts and want to find the best way to make them? Look no further! This roundup of chicken breast recipes with sauce will give you all the ideas you need to turn this low fat, high protein meat into a meal everyone will love!
It has taken a lot for me to learn to love chicken breasts, and I still think they are second best to thighs. I find that they need to be made in just the right way to have any flavour or moisture.
What I’ve learned is that preparing chicken breast in a sauce can make all the difference. A glorious, velvety, deeply flavoured sauce does more than dress the chicken. It transforms it by keeping it tender and juicy while doing the heavy lifting on flavour.
I don’t think a sauce needs to be complicated. As you can see in the recipes below, a simple sauce made right can result in a mind-blowing meal!
So I’ve gathered my very favourites here, the ones my family and friends love the most. Enjoy!
Marry Me Chicken
Been waiting for the right moment? Stop waiting and make this instead. This much loved favourite is a commitment-inspiring marriage of tender chicken, velvety cream, and sun-dried tomatoes that comes together in just 30 minutes.
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Chicken Forestière
This French classic is a wander through the forest on a plate. Butter-soft chicken breasts are steeped in a cream sauce fragrant with garlic, herbs, and wild mushrooms. It's earthy, elegant and comforting all in one.
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Lemon Butter Chicken Cutlets
One of the secrets to avoiding dry, uneven chicken breast is to prepare it as thin cutlets. And they are even better when combined with this divine lemon butter sauce. The whole thing comes together in under 30 minutes, with bright, zesty flavour infused in every bite.
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Spicy Chicken Arrabbiata with Herb and Garlic Breadcrumbs
I like a sauce with a bit of attitude like this light, flavourful, and gloriously spicy arrabbiata. The chicken breasts are simmered in a punchy tomato sauce until tender, then crowned with herb and garlic breadcrumbs that add a satisfying crunch.
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Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Alfredo
This is a great recipe for nights when you want something a little fancy not a lot of fuss. It gives you succulent chicken wrapped in crispy prosciutto that's sliced and arranged over pasta drenched in an beautifully creamy Alfredo sauce.
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Tuscan Chicken with Saffron Cream Sauce
I love how this gorgeous saffron cream sauce brings a touch of Italian sunshine. A little spinach and garlic round it out into a complete, flavour-packed meal with a vibrant golden colour. It's deceptively easy but undeniably impressive.
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Creamy Mustard Chicken Pasta
I think of this as Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo's more interesting sibling. It's the tangy Dijon mustard that cuts through the richness of the cream to create a sauce with perfect balance. It's a crowd-pleaser that ready in 30 minutes.
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Somerset Chicken Casserole in Apple Cider
This recipe is rooted in the mythical heartland of Somerset. It brings together succulent chicken and sweet apples in a fiery cider sauce, finished with rich cream and tangy cheddar cheese. Sound unexpected? It's actually farmhouse cooking at its most generous. That sauce alone is reason enough to make it tonight!
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Lemon Pepper Chicken
No playing it safe with this recipe. It's bold and unapologetically punchy. It leaves you with juicy golden chicken breasts in an lemony sauce crackled with black pepper and studded with olives for just enough brininess to keep things exciting.
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Chicken Primavera
I love this sauce recipe for how it adds a bit of lightness to the chicken. It turns a simple chicken breast into something that tastes like spring by layering it with asparagus, sweet peas and spinach in a bright, creamy sauce flavoured with fresh basil and lemon. It feels virtuous and deeply satisfying all at once.
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Chicken and Green Peas in Cream Sauce
This perfect midweek dinner option is fresh, simple, and quietly brilliant. Pair tender, juicy chicken with sweet peas in a velvety cream sauce that feels both earthy and light at the same time. Pair it with some garlicky mashed potatoes for a cozy dinner that tastes like someone really tried, even if you really didn't.
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Chicken Supreme with Mushrooms and White Wine Cream Sauce
Chicken Supreme may sound pretty retro, but that's exactly why I love it. It takes the French classic and makes it completely achievable at home with seared chicken, whole mushrooms, and a luxurious white wine cream sauce.
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Best Chicken Marsala
Want to feel like you've stumbled into a old school Italian-American restaurant? You can, except you made it yourself in 25 minutes. It's been a popular recipe, and it's easy to see why, with tender chicken breasts swimming in a rich, glossy marsala wine sauce with golden mushrooms. Deeply savoury, a little luxurious, and absolutely weeknight-achievable.
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Spicy Peanut Butter Chicken
If you want a sauce that's sweet, salty, spicy and nutty all at once, then look no further. This chicken dish is a 20-minute weeknight hero that wraps tender chicken and bright green beans in a deeply satisfying peanut sauce. It comes with just a little heat to really make this peanut chicken memorable!
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Chicken with Garlic Mushroom Sauce
I'm deeply in love with this comfort food: tender, juicy chicken breasts smothered in a luscious garlic mushroom cream sauce. The whole thing is on the table in 30 minutes using simple ingredients, but tastes like it comes from a fancy restaurant. Definitely one for mushroom fans!
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Chicken Chasseur (French Hunter’s Chicken)
This lesser-known French classic deserves its moment in the spotlight. It's rustic, deeply flavourful, and far easier than it has any right to be. The chicken breasts are braised until tender in a rich tomato sauce with onions and mushrooms. Is this your invitation to explore beyond the French classics you already know and love?
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Chicken Provencal
Another French classic, Chicken Provençal brings all the charm of the French countryside to your weeknight table. Juicy chicken breasts, cherry tomatoes, and olives come together in a light sauce that's bright, flavourful, and utterly irresistible. I've made this classic French dish leaner and quicker.
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Creamy Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff
One of my favourite comfort goods, with chicken breasts sautéed in butter with cremini mushrooms and a splash of white wine, then finished with sour cream into a rich, satisfying sauce. Cozy, unfussy, and absolutely worth making.
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Chicken in Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
I give you pure bottled sunshine you can reach for when the weather refuses to cooperate but your soul needs a little warmth. It uses a cheeky kitchen hack to keep things quick and effortless, while the rich, glowing sauce makes everything feel like summer.
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Better Chicken and Chickpea Paprikash
This beloved Hungarian classic has been given it a clever weeknight makeover by swapping in chicken breasts for a leaner, faster version. The sauce is rich, deeply paprika-spiced, and finished with sour cream for that signature velvety richness.
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Butter Chicken Curry
My butter chicken is cheaper and leaner than takeout, and better too. The sauce is rich, creamy, and packed with warming spices that do exactly what a great curry sauce should do. Serve it over fluffy basmati rice and prepare to retire your delivery app.
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