4.8 from 159 votes
Marry Me Chicken Recipe
Juicy chicken breasts in a creamy sauce and ready in under an hour, this Marry Me Chicken recipe is the perfect weeknight meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 569 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 large chicken breasts*
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3-5 cloves fresh garlic , minced or grated
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese , finely grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons homemade Italian seasoning
- 1 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil , julienned or chopped (7 ounce jar)
- ¼ cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled, optional
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes , optional
- 8-10 leaves fresh basil , chiffonade cut
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make them thinner, leaving you with 4-6 chicken cutlets.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, turning to brown the exterior, approximately 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside. If you are using a smaller skillet and 6 pieces of chicken, you might need to work in batches for this step.
- In the same skillet, with the juices and browned bits, add the butter, allowing it to melt, then the garlic. Sauté for 1 minutes until fragrant.
- Whisk in the flour, making a roux paste. Then slowly pour in the chicken broth, still whisking, until it forms a sauce. Whisk in the cream until fully blended and then the parmesan cheese, still whisking.
- When the cheese has melted, add the Italian seasoning and return the chicken back to the sauce, turning to coat. Simmer for 10 minutes on the lowest heat.
- Add the sun dried tomatoes, bacon and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Top with the fresh basil.
- Serve over rice, creamy polenta, pasta or mashed potatoes.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
569kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
1083mg
(45%)
Potassium
805mg
(23%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1286IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 569
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 569kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1083mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 805mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1286IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.