Description

Marry Me Chicken is a luscious, creamy chicken dish simmered in a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce with parmesan and herbs. This comforting recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked to perfection and bathed in a flavorful sauce of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and a hint of crushed red pepper flakes. Garnished with fresh basil and extra parmesan, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Chicken

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt, to taste
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil (or other neutral oil)

Sauce

2 tablespoons minced garlic
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream (at room temperature)
½ cup grated fresh parmesan cheese (at room temperature)
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (preferably packed in oil)
1 teaspoon dried oregano (more or less to taste)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)

Garnish

Chiffonaded fresh basil
Grated fresh parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Prepare and season the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance the flavor during cooking.
Sear the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Make the sauce: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Reduce heat to low, then stir in the heavy cream and freshly grated parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
Combine and finish: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them. Allow the chicken to simmer gently in the sauce for 5 minutes to meld the flavors. Finally, garnish with chiffonaded fresh basil and additional grated parmesan cheese before serving warm.

Notes

Use low-sodium chicken broth to control the salt level in the dish.
Room temperature heavy cream and parmesan cheese help the sauce blend smoothly and prevent curdling.
Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil provide more flavor and richness compared to dry-packed ones.
Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
This dish pairs beautifully with pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the creamy sauce.