Creamy Garlic Chicken A Heavy Cream Dream

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz/170g each)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5g)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (2.5g)
• 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted, 30g)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (e.g., Sauvignon Blanc, optional) (120ml)
• 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (packed, 15g)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (3g)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 cups chicken broth (950ml)
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal (coarse or medium grind) (160g)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (50g)
• Salt
• pepper