Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy and flavorful chicken dish cooked in a skillet, perfect for a romantic dinner. The sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and herbs create a rich sauce that pairs beautifully with the tender chicken breasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh basil (chopped)
- Extra basil and Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Sear Chicken: Season chicken breasts and sear in olive oil and butter.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic, add broth, cream, Parmesan, herbs, and tomatoes. Simmer.
- Bake: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and bake until cooked through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with basil and Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or crusty bread.
- Consider using boneless chicken thighs for extra moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
