Description
Marry Me Chicken brings romance right to your dinner table with tender chicken bathed in a luscious sun-dried tomato cream sauce that practically whispers sweet nothings. Serve this showstopping main course alongside pasta or crusty bread to soak up all those incredible flavors that just might make someone propose.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
Instructions
- Slice 2 chicken breasts horizontally to create 4 thin cutlets. Generously season both surfaces with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a large skillet at medium-high heat (375°F). Sear chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer cooked chicken to a separate plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic. Pour ½ cup chicken broth and deglaze pan, scraping browned bits from bottom.
- Mix in ¾ cup heavy cream, ½ cup grated Parmesan, ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, and ½ teaspoon dried basil. Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Gently place seared chicken back into sauce. Allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes, letting chicken absorb flavors. If sauce becomes too thick, thin with 2-3 tablespoons chicken broth.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil. Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to capture every drop of sauce.
Notes
- Check chicken thickness to ensure even cooking by pounding breasts to uniform 1/2-inch thickness before seasoning.
- Use fresh herbs like basil or thyme for brighter flavor instead of dried herbs if available in your kitchen.
- Sun-dried tomatoes can be substituted with roasted red peppers for a slightly different but delicious variation.
- For dairy-free adaptation, replace heavy cream with coconut cream and use nutritional yeast instead of parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 409 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 646 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg