Description
Marry Me Chicken delivers a romantic Italian-inspired dinner that’ll make your partner swoon with rich, creamy sauce and tender chicken. Herbs and sun-dried tomatoes create a luxurious meal perfect for date night or impressing someone special at your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
Creamy Base:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, allowing the surface to become hot and evenly coated.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper across 4 chicken breasts, ensuring both sides are thoroughly seasoned.
- Gently place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, cooking for exactly 6-7 minutes on the first side until a rich golden-brown color develops.
- Flip chicken breasts carefully and cook the opposite side for another 6-7 minutes, checking that internal temperature reaches 165°F for complete doneness.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate, keeping the delectable browned bits in the skillet for added flavor.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream into the same skillet, whisking continuously to blend the pan drippings and create a smooth sauce.
- Add 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 2 cups fresh spinach to the cream mixture, stirring until spinach completely wilts and becomes tender.
- Return chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy sauce and simmering for 5 minutes to marry the flavors.
- Plate the chicken, spooning the sauce generously over the top and sprinkling with Parmesan cheese as a final touch.
Notes
- Let the chicken come to room temperature before cooking to ensure even browning and tender meat.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels to help achieve a beautiful golden crust and prevent steaming.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories.
- Gluten-free diets can easily adapt this recipe by using cornstarch instead of flour for thickening and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg