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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.
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!
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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.
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!
When recipes call for a small amount of white wine what else other than chicken stock would you use here? White vermouth? It a waste to open a bottle of wine, I’m not against cooking with alcohol or drinking it. Just can’t some nights
Hi there,
I just like to use broth in place of wine:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xx
This was so delicious! The flavors really worked well together. Like a few others, I added a red bell pepper and sautéed with the onion. Thanks for another amazing recipe!
Hi Erin,
Fantastic!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out! xTieghan
I made this last month & my boyfriend and I devoured it! So so tasty! Definitely making this again!
Hi Jennifer,
Awesome!! So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! xT
Let me start by saying, I loved this dish. I made a couple tiny tweaks. Like others, I added a diced red bell pepper to the onion and sautéed them up together and I upped the red pepper flakes to 3 teaspoons because we like things spicy around here! I used boneless chicken thighs and coconut cream. The end result was an incredibly decadent sweet and slightly spicy chicken dish that melted in my mouth.
I will note that my husband (who has a less developed and more simple pallet) did not enjoy the sweetness of the dish. Next time, I will use heavy cream instead of coconut cream and I think the result will be more savory and less sweet. I also loved the idea another person had posted here of serving it over mashed potatoes- this would also create more of savory and rich dish. I am excited to try again to suit my husband’s taste buds. Another reviewer mentioned the prep time took too long for her. I prepped, chopped and had everything measured and ready to go before putting my son to bed and then compiled the dish after and it went super quick. This dish was truly delicious. Thank you Tieghan for an amazing end of summer and precursor to autumn dish! XX
Hi Jess,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks so much for making this dish, I love to hear that it was tasty! Thanks for sharing your feedback and what worked well for you! xTieghan
This was absolutely delicious!!! It’s corn season here in Oregon and I thought this recipe would highlight it perfectly! Did not disappoint! My family gobbled it up tonight, sad that there are no leftovers.
Hi Cammy,
Wonderful! Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
My family and I absolutely loved this meal! The flavors are absolutely delicious and it was a great way to use some of our fresh summer sweet corn. I will definitely make it again. Thank you for another home run recipe!
Hi Amanda,
Wonderful! Thanks so much for making this dish and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
I made this for dinner last night and it immediately became a family favourite. Absolutely divine! 10/10
Hey Sarah,
Happy Wednesday! I really appreciate you taking the time to make this recipe, I love to hear that it was a hit! xxT
So good! The only thing I did different was dice up a red pepper and add it to the mix. Can’t wait for the left overs!
Hey Toni,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was enjoyed! ☀️
This was delicious. I like the idea of adding a red pepper. Yummy summer comfort food.
Hey Helen,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it! Have the best weekend! xxT
This was awesome. My husband gave it a 12 and said company worthy. I added a chopped red hot pepper and more corn since we had it. So so good. Your recipes are the best. Happy summer.
Hey Kathy,
Happy Monday!! I really appreciate you trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great week:)
Absolutely amazing!!! I made this about a month ago. My overly picky hubby loved it!
It’s what’s for dinner tonight
? I’ve never heard of a recipe like this before until I saw it on tiktok. Thank you for sharing!!
Hey Shannon,
Amazing! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it! Have a great Monday! xTieghan
Oh my gosh! Late summer comfort food at it’s finest! Thani you for another fabulous recipe!
Hey Leslie,
Happy Monday!! I really appreciate you trying this recipe out, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Have a great week:)
Made this for an anniversary dinner and used chicken thighs that I diced up and then stirred in gnocchi. Holy wow was this delicious. In my husband’s words “oh wow – add this one to the short list.” Insanely good!
Hey Nicole,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so excited it was enjoyed! Happy Anniversary! xx
Could you make until adding the chicken back into the skillet and hold for a bit before finishing? Would like to make for company and have most done ahead. Thanks!
Hi Susan,
Sure, that would be fine for you to do! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
This was delicious. The summer corn combined with the coconut milk and bacon make for a salty sweetness that went great with my homemade rosemary focaccia and peach/spinach salad. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars was that it took me much longer to prepare than I had planned but that easily could have been user error. I’ll be sure to report back when I make it again.
Hey Brett,
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your feedback and making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed:) Sorry this took long to make! xT
My family loves this! I do use coconut cream instead of heavy cream and the kids can’t even tell. Such a flavorful and delicious recipe and will keep making it over and over. Made it for the 3rd time tonight and it was devoured. I serve it over my homemade mashed potatoes and WOW! This will stay as a staple in our house.
Hi Brittany,
Thanks for your review and trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! Have the best Thursday! ?xTieghan