Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy and flavorful chicken dish that is rumored to be so delicious that it might just prompt a marriage proposal! This easy and indulgent recipe features tender chicken cutlets in a rich, savory cream sauce with hints of garlic, sundried tomatoes, and herbs. Serve it over pasta or rice for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 3 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, sliced lengthwise into thin cutlets
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper, dredge in flour, and shake off any excess.
- Brown the chicken: In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Brown chicken on both sides until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: Saute garlic, add chicken stock, then add cream and parmesan. Season with chili flakes, oregano, and thyme.
- Finish the dish: Add sundried tomatoes to the sauce, return chicken to the skillet, and simmer until sauce thickens. Garnish with basil and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh parmesan for better flavor and melting.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat with a splash of water to thin the sauce.
- Avoid freezing creamy sauces as they may become grainy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 447 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 601mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 147mg
