Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken

Creamy sun-dried tomato chicken in a velvety parmesan sauce so good it will get a proposal. Seriously, this dish has a reputation for a reason — it is absolutely spectacular and comes together in about 30 minutes. My whole family goes crazy for this one.

Why You Will Love This

  • Ready in about 30 minutes from start to finish
  • Restaurant-quality flavors at home
  • Perfect for date night or impressing guests
  • Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up that sauce

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts
  • sun-dried tomatoes
  • heavy cream
  • parmesan
  • garlic
  • red pepper flakes
  • fresh basil

How to Make It

  1. Season chicken breasts and sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden, about 4-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
  2. In the same pan, saute garlic, then add sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes.
  3. Pour in heavy cream and parmesan, stir to combine. Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens.
  4. Return chicken to pan, simmer 5 minutes more. Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.

What I Use in My Kitchen:

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Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken

Pan-seared chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato Parmesan sauce. So good it might earn a proposal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • fresh basil, for serving

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high until golden on both sides, then remove.
  2. Add garlic to the pan and cook 30 seconds. Pour in the broth and cream.
  3. Stir in Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and simmer until slightly thickened.
  4. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  5. Top with fresh basil and serve over pasta or rice.

Notes

Pound thick chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook through without drying out.

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