Easy Marry Me Chicken Recipe
This Marry Me Chicken Recipe is always a crowd pleaser! Perfectly seasoned, juicy chicken breasts are cooked in a delicious sundried tomato cream sauce with lots of fresh basil. It's an easy recipe that is great for busy weeknights but amazing enough for guests and special occasions. Make this for your partner and a marriage proposal just might follow! It's THAT good!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken breast tenders
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped the best garlic chopper!
- 2/3 cup chicken stock or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated freshly grated works best
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- red pepper flakes, lemon juice for serving optional
Instructions
- Between two sheets of plastic wrap, pound out chicken breasts to 1/2" thickness. Then, cut each breast in half so you are left with smaller pieces (if you are using chicken breast tenders, skip this step). See Note 1
- Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning.
- In a large skillet (or large cast iron pan) over medium-high, heat olive oil. When oil is hot, add chicken. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should be 165˚F). Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and cover with foil.
- In the same skillet of medium heat, add garlic (add a bit more olive oil if needed). Stir for about 10-20 seconds until garlic is fragrant. Add chicken stock to deglaze the pan. Use a wooden spoon to scrape all the delicious brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook 2-3 minutes.
- Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Whisk sauce so it's nice a smooth. Reduce heat, and cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbly and the sauce begins to thicken.
- Season sauce with onion powder and remaining 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning. Taste and add salt only if needed.
- Stir in sun dried tomatoes and basil. Then add chicken (and all the juices from the plate!) back to the pan. Spoon sauce over chicken. Add some crushed red pepper flakes and a squeeze of lemon juice if you like, and serve right away!
Notes
Note 1: If your chicken breasts are super thick, you can also just cut them in half lengthwise (parallel to your cutting board) to make thinner chicken cutlets.
Nutrition information is only an estimate. Info is based on the Very Well Fit Nutrition Calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 41gFat: 27.5gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 1044mgPotassium: 527mgFiber: 1gVitamin D: 8µgCalcium: 234mgIron: 2mg
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