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Garlic Butter!! Creamed Corn Chicken! Oh my gosh, is there anything better? This chicken is made in under an hour, uses just one skillet, and is beyond delicious. It’s creamy, garlicky, packed with corn, and finished with fresh herbs and parmesan. Perfect cozy, summer dinner for any night of the week.
This is what I call summer comfort food. As you guys know, come the fall months I’m all about cozy, comfort foods, but I also think that summer can use a cozier recipe or two. Enter this creamed corn chicken.
It’s cozy, but yet totally summery at the same time, and I am in love with it.
Plus, it’s a one skillet, no oven, kind of recipe. So for those of you who don’t want to do a lot of dishes and can’t even begin to think about turning on the oven in the summer heat, this is your dinner.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh chopped thyme
- Kosher salt and pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Thick cut bacon
- Yellow onion
- Butter
- Corn
- Garlic, minced or grated
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- Heavy cream, canned full fat coconut milk, or whole milk
- Grated parmesan or Asiago cheese
- Fresh basil
Before I dive into all the details, I have to say thank you to everyone who commented on Monday’s post. I was so thrilled to see that so many of you enjoy my stories in addition to my recipes. Rambling on about life isn’t what most people recommend doing within a recipe blog post, but I’ve decided I don’t really care. I’m all about sharing my life stories with you guys!
I was also so excited to see so many of you commenting. Summer typically is a very slow time for the online/digital world, but it really excites me to see so many of you still reading away and commenting. I absolutely LOVE hearing from you guys and your kind words, feedback, and even (constructive) criticism, are what keep me energized and excited to share new content with you guys every single day.
So long story, short, thanks so much for reading and hanging out with me everyday! Hope you guys feel like we are friends cooking together in the kitchen…
Speaking of which, I finally posted my first IGTV video and now we can totally can be cooking together in the kitchen. Well kind of!
I made my favorite Blueberry Chamomile Galette and had a lot of fun putting it together…but I’m not going to lie, being on camera is hard, but in a weird way, I kind of love it too. It’s definitely difficult to watch myself though. Like I just can’t do it. Thank God I don’t have to edit these or I would delete everything.
This is just the first video I’ve done, and I am filming solo while using my iPhone, so it’s for sure not perfect, but then nothing in life is perfect! That said, hoping to improve the quality of the videos now that Kai is in town to film!
Anyway, let me know what you guys think and what type of video content you would love to see!
OK. Garlic. Butter. Creamed Corn. Chicken.
Here are all the delicious details.
Since it’s summer and it’s super hot, I wanted to create a recipe that was quick, simple, easy, required no oven, but was still delicious. That is this chicken.
It all starts with crisping up some bacon in a large skillet. The bacon is our first layer of flavor here, and while you can choose to leave it out if you prefer, I do think it adds so much flavor and pairs perfectly with the sweet corn. It’s up to you but…
I’d use the bacon.
Once the bacon is crisp, you’ll sear the chicken, then cook the corn with some butter, garlic, and herbs until it’s golden and smelling delish. Add a little white wine and simmer that all together until the chicken is cooked through.
Finish things off with some cream, some cheese, and fresh basil, and dinner is complete.
You see?
Cozy, summer comfort food!
I really could not love this skillet dinner more. It’s simple, but yet so full of flavors that everyone really enjoys. I love serving this chicken over steamed quinoa for a healthy, protein packed grain, but brown or white rice is equally delicious. Make a side salad or some grilled veggies and you’ll have the perfect simple summer dinner.
SO GOOD. I know I say this every single day, but this recipe really is good. It’s one of those recipes that you’ll crave time and time again. Plus the sauce kind of just melts in your mouth. YUM!
Watch the How To Video:
If you make this garlic butter creamed corn chicken, please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every one of you. Oh, and of course, if you do make this chicken, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram so I can see! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 537 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Watch the How-To Reel
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme, plus more for serving
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 ears corn, kernels removed from cob
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, canned full fat coconut milk, or whole milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan or Asiago cheese
- fresh basil
Instructions
- 1. Rub the chicken all over with 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, and season generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the chicken and toss to coat, adding more flour if needed to cover the chicken.2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain onto paper towels.3. Add the chicken to the pan and sear on both sides until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan. 4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, corn, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook another 5 minutes or until the corn is golden. 5. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the wine and 1/2 cup water. Add the chicken back to the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer the chicken for 10-15 minutes until cooked through. Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan, cook another few minutes until warmed through. Remove from the heat and top with bacon.5. Serve the chicken topped with fresh thyme and basil. Enjoy!
This post was originally published on July 11, 2018
So delicious!!! Creamy and bright! Perfect summer cozy meal! Thanks so much!!!
Thank you so much Stephanie! xTieghan
This dish is amazing! I made it this week and it was a huge hit. I only had two ears of corn so I made up the difference with frozen corn and it worked out perfectly. It was just as tasty reheated they next day. Definitely adding this recipe to the rotation!m and can’t wait to make it again! Thank you!!
Thank you Erin! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This was to die for! I sent this recipe to so many friends! I added a ton of fresh basil on top, so good! I had to substitute wine for chicken broth but look forward to trying it with wine- I feel like it will elevate the dish and it is already so good!
Thank you so much Lisa!! That is amazing to hear! xTieghan
This was SO good. I served it over a bed of spinach and added some cherry tomatoes. Heavenly. Thank you!
Thank you!! That is so great to hear! xTieghan
My husband and I were excited to try this recipe and it was A M A Z I N G. Thank you Tieghan for sharing this recipe! So far we have made four of your recipes (three of which are from your cooking book) and have loved every single one! We also love the fact that this recipe incorporates the cast iron skillet, it really brings a depth of flavor to the dishes! Thank you!
Thank you Christina! I am really glad this turned out so well for you!! xTieghan
Delicious! Crowd pleaser. I made this tonight with pan crisped gnocchi and a tomato basil salad for sides. Completely perfect!! LOVE ❤️ Thank you ?
Thank you so much Kristen! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi! Is it possible to substitute shrimp or something pescatarian for the chicken in this recipe? My boyfriend doesn’t like chicken but loves seafood! P
Hi Aditi,
Yes shrimp or a mild white fish would be great! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I JUST discovered you and am in LOVE with your food!!! Made this garlic butter creamed corn chicken tonight and it is TO DIE FOR! My husband is not a huge chicken fan but he loved it too! The flavors were so intense and yet subtle. Loved the red pepper flakes that woke it up! Thank you!
Aw you are too sweet! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you, Barb! Thank you! xTieghan
I made this last night, but added a jalapeño just to add a little more spicy flavor and it was delicious! This will definitely be added to my recipe rotation!
Thank you so much Micaela! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I made this for dinner last night, perfect for the in between spring/summer night. Also made the beer bread which was super easy and delicious although I might try adding some fresh herbs to it next time. Ate them both too fast to remember to take pictures!
Ah that is so great to hear! I am really glad you enjoyed this recipe, Jenni! Thank you! xTieghan
Love this one pot dish! Super easy and fun to make. I should have cooked corn a tad bit longer but still really good! Love that I have most of these ingredients on hand. Will do this again!!
Thank you Kayla!! That is so great to hear! xTieghan
Absolutely amazing!! Best recipe I’ve ever made. Paired with the Beer Bread as recommended. Go make this NOW!!
Yes!! So glad you loved this one, Kelly! Thank you! xTieghan
Delicious!
Thank you Elizabeth! xTieghan
Loved this! I added bell peppers and spinach for some extra veggies and extra red pepper flakes. Very tasty!
Thank you so much Erin! xTieghan
Made this delicious dish tonight! Sooooo good and will definitely make again!
Thank you so much! xTieghan