Description
Make the viral Marry Me Chicken tonight! You get tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce featuring sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. It tastes like an expensive Italian meal but is quick enough for a weeknight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let it burn.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Taste the sauce and add more salt or pepper if needed.
- Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the tops of the chicken.
- Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to heat the chicken through.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving. Serve this creamy chicken dinner idea over pasta or rice.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, use the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar instead of plain olive oil for searing the chicken.
- If you want to make this a Marry Me Chicken Pasta, cook 8 ounces of your favorite pasta according to package directions and toss it directly into the sauce before adding the chicken back in.
- This recipe works well as a quick Keto dinner idea if you serve it with steamed vegetables instead of pasta or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 180