Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy and flavorful chicken dish that will win over anyone’s heart. Tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, this dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or to impress guests.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
- Combine and Simmer: Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the chicken. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and sauce hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Feel free to customize the herbs and spices in the sauce to suit your taste preferences.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
