5 from 21 votes
Marry Me Chicken
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy skillet dish featuring seasoned chicken cutlets cooked in a sauce of shallots, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan, enriched with heavy cream and fresh spinach. The sauce is thickened by reducing its liquid, coating the tender chicken with a balance of savory, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors from red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning. This recipe suits cooks looking for a rich, one-pan entrée that pairs well with pasta or crusty bread to soak up the vibrant sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
567 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast each breast sliced in half lengthwise to create two thinner cutlets, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided
- 1 shallot minced, large
- 3 garlic minced or pressed, large cloves
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained well and chopped, in oil
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 3 baby spinach
- ¼ cup basil roughly chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the kosher salt and the black pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter with the olive oil over medium-high. Add the chicken in a single layer and brown for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a large plate (the chicken will continue cooking in the sauce later).
- To the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of butter. Add the shallot, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn. Add the tomato paste and continue to stir for another minute. Add the chicken stock and stir to deglaze the skillet, picking up the flavor bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Cook for 3-4 minutes to reduce the sauce.
- Stir in the spinach, then nestle the chicken breasts back into the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 4 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. Top with the basil, and more Parmesan cheese if desired. Taste and add more salt or red pepper flakes to taste. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
1099mg
(46%)
Potassium
1055mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1572IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1099mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1055mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1572IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.