Keto Marry Me Chicken
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5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
18 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
409 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Keto Marry Me Chicken
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A quick and easy keto dinner: this Marry Me Chicken recipe makes perfectly seared and juicy chicken breasts bathed in a luscious tomato cream sauce, all done in one pan in under 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1.5 .5 pounds chicken breast about 3 breasts, or thighs or tenderloins (see notes below, skinless and boneless
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ teaspoon tomato extract
- 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes finely sliced
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- ¼ cup basil roughly chopped (plus more for garnish, if desired, fresh leaves
Instructions
- If using whole chicken breasts, first slice them into cutlets - cut off the tenders if present, then slice breasts horizontally starting from the thickest end to obtain two thinner fillets (these will cook faster). Rub all chicken pieces with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Set a large skillet on high heat. Heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side, until a golden brown crust develops. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and tent it with foil to keep warm.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to pan. Bring heat down to medium-low, and sauté garlic for about 30 seconds. Add red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning.
- After a few more seconds, when the garlic and spices release the aroma, add the chicken broth. Using a wooden spoon or metal whisk, deglaze the pan to incorporate the stuck caramelized bits into the sauce.
- Add the heavy cream, tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir gently until it starts simmering, and let it simmer for about 1-2 minutes until it thickens a little.
- Add the Parmesan and fresh basil leaves. Stir until the Parmesan is fully dissolved.
- Carefully return the chicken pieces back into the skillet. Spoon the sauce over the chicken or turn pieces around to coat them in sauce. Simmer for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is warmed up.
- Serve it immediately, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
- *This recipe is also great with chicken steaks (no need to slice it first like full breasts), chicken tenderloins or boneless and skinless chicken thighs. Use whatever you prefer. If using chicken thighs they need to be seared for a little longer (about 1 minute more per side).
- Recipe makes about 4 servings but it is easily scalable, so you can adjust quantities (half, double) as needed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2.9g
(1%)
Protein
42.2g
(84%)
Fat
25.4g
(39%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1.5g
(3%)
Net Carbohydrates
2.6g
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.9g | 1% |
| Protein | 42.2g | 84% |
| Fat | 25.4g | 39% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 2.6g |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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