Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a romantic dinner. Tender chicken cooked in a rich sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, this recipe is sure to impress your loved one.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Season chicken: Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Sear chicken: In a large oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil and sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Prepare sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then add heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Bake: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and bake for 15–18 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- This dish can also be made entirely on the stovetop by simmering the chicken in the sauce until fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
