Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring chicken breasts in a sun-dried tomato and parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil (for garnish) – Optional
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside.
- Add minced garlic to the same pan and sauté until aromatic.
- Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes, allowing them to soften.
- Pour in chicken broth, deglazing the pan to capture all the flavors.
- Reduce heat to medium and add heavy cream and parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Add red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
- Put the chicken back in the skillet and drizzle the creamy sauce over it.
- Cover and let it simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked (internal temp of 165°F).
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the level of spiciness.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast with sauce
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken, chicken recipe, creamy chicken, sun-dried tomato chicken, parmesan chicken