Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful chicken dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious sauce of sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning. This quick and easy recipe delivers a rich and comforting meal perfect for weeknights, date nights, or family dinners and is sure to impress with its velvety sauce and irresistible taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Create the Sauce: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits for extra flavor. Stir in the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes if using. Let the sauce simmer gently until it thickens and becomes silky.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon the sauce over them, and cook together for a few more minutes so the chicken absorbs all that creamy, tangy goodness.
- Final Touches: Sprinkle freshly chopped basil or parsley on top for a burst of color and freshness before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Use good quality sun-dried tomatoes for better flavor and texture.
- Allow the sauce to simmer until slightly thickened for the creamiest finish.
- Let the chicken rest a few minutes after cooking to keep it juicy.
- Serve immediately for optimal creaminess and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken, creamy chicken recipe, sun-dried tomatoes chicken, easy chicken dinner, weeknight meal, Parmesan chicken
