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Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me chicken is an easy, delicious dinner recipe. Easy enough for weeknights but elegant enough for a dinner party, the creamy sauce with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and basil is just perfect served with pasta or over mashed potatoes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 517 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500g) chicken breasts boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
For the sauce
  • 1 small onion/shallot finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 10 sun-dried tomatoes in oil finely chopped
  • 5 oz (150g) baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth / chicken stock
  • 1½ cups heavy cream / whipping cream
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Place the chicken breasts on a chopping board and cover with a piece of parchment paper.
  2. Flatten the chicken out slightly with a rolling pin or meat mallet.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil then season generously.
  4. In a large skillet or deep pan set over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  6. In the same pan, add the onions and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant.
  7. Add the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and allow to cook until the spinach has welted.
  8. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan (this fond adds incredible flavor to the finished sauce).
  9. Allow to reduce for a few minutes then pour in the cream.
  10. Season with salt and black pepper and allow to simmer for 5 minutes until the cream has reduced slightly.
  11. Stir in lemon juice, Parmesan cheese and basil.
  12. Add the chicken back to the pan and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  13. Adjust the seasoning to taste then serve scattered with fresh basil.

Nutrition Information

Calories 517kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 176mg (59%) Sodium 1744mg (73%) Potassium 956mg (27%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 4843IU (97%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 231mg (23%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 517

% Daily Value*

Calories 517kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 176mg 59%
Sodium 1744mg 73%
Potassium 956mg 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 4843IU 97%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 231mg 23%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.