Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken is tender pan-seared chicken simmered in a creamy Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. It’s rich, cozy, and ready in just 25 minutes.

5 from 19 votes

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Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian-American

Keyword: Creamy chicken recipe, Easy chicken dinner, Marry Me Chicken, Marry Me Chicken recipe, One-pan chicken dinner, Valentine’s Day dinner recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 447kcal

Equipment

Skillet
Kitchen tongs
Spatula

Ingredients

3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
½ tsp salt
⅓ tsp black pepper
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp chili flakes
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp thyme
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Coat lightly with flour and shake off extra.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, sauté garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add chicken stock and scrape up the browned bits from the pan.
Lower heat and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Let simmer for a few minutes.
Add chili flakes, oregano, thyme, and sun-dried tomatoes. Season to taste.
Return chicken to the skillet and simmer until the sauce thickens.
Garnish with fresh basil and serve over pasta or rice.

Notes

Tips for extra yum:

Grate your own Parmesan for the best flavor.
Add a little sun-dried tomato oil when sautéing garlic for a flavor boost
Don’t overcrowd the pan! Cook in batches for perfect browning.

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