Marry Me Chicken
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Marry Me Chicken
Description
Marry Me Chicken is a skillet dish that starts by thinning and seasoning chicken breasts to ensure even cooking. They are browned on both sides, then set aside while the sauce is built in the pan. Butter and garlic create an aromatic base, and flour is used to form a roux to thicken the mixture.
The sauce combines chicken broth, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese for richness and body, while sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning add savory, tangy, and herbaceous notes. Once thickened, the chicken returns to the pan to finish cooking gently in the sauce, making each bite juicy and infused with creamy tomato flavor. Fresh basil garnish adds a bright herbal touch.
This dish can work as the main course served alongside sides like pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables to complement the creamy sauce. The technique of making the sauce in the same pan as the chicken also simplifies cleanup and enhances flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 3 Tablespoon flour
- 1 Cup chicken broth
- 3/4 Cup heavy cream
- 1/2 Cup parmesan (grated)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried)
- basil for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts thinner to help them cook evenly. You can even pound the chicken thinner using a mallet if needed.
- Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes on both sides until the chicken is mostly cooked through. It will continue to fully cook later.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, and set it aside while you make the sauce.
- Return to the same skillet, and add the butter. Once it is melted, sauté the garlic for 30 seconds until it's fragrant. Add in the flour and stir to make a paste.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the drained sun-dried tomatoes and Italian Seasoning. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Simmer the sauce for a few minutes for it to thicken.
- Return the chicken back to skillet and layer on top of the sauce.
- Turn the heat to medium low, and continue to simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve warm over pasta or rice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 533 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 533kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1001mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1188mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1198IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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