Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring pan-seared chicken breasts in a rich sun-dried tomato parmesan sauce. With its luscious texture and bold Italian-inspired seasoning, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for both romantic dinners and busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or oil from sun-dried tomato jar)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 (7 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Cooked pasta, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with half of the salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Add garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Pour in chicken stock and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream, half the parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes (if using), and remaining salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 more minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Slice chicken across the grain. Serve with sauce and sprinkle with remaining parmesan and extra red pepper flakes if desired.
- Optionally, serve over cooked pasta and garnish with chopped basil and parsley.
Notes
- For extra richness, use oil from the sun-dried tomato jar instead of plain olive oil.
- To make ahead, prepare the sauce and chicken separately and combine before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently over low heat.
- Serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
