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Plated marry me chicken recipe topped with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce and garnished with fresh herbs like basil and rosemary for a restaurant-style finish.

marry me chicken recipe

This creamy and flavorful marry me chicken recipe is the ultimate one-pan dinner that looks fancy but takes just 30 minutes. Juicy chicken breasts are cooked in a rich garlic parmesan sun-dried tomato sauce that tastes even better the next day. Perfect for date night or easy weeknight comfort food.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Modern, American, Italian-inspired
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces Boneless chicken breasts -Pounded to even thickness
  • to taste Salt and pepper -For seasoning the chicken
  • ½ cup Flour -For light dredging
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil -For frying the chicken
  • 3 cloves Garlic -Minced
  • ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes -In oil sliced
  • ¾ cup Chicken broth -Scrape up browned bits
  • 1 cup Heavy cream -For creamy sauce
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese -Freshly grated preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Adds herby flavorvv
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes -Optional for spice
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh basil -Chopped for garnish
  • Optional Extra parmesan -For topping
  • Optional Extra red pepper -For heat if desired

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet (Big enough to cook all the chicken evenly )
  • 1 Meat mallet or rolling pin (For pounding chicken to even thickness )
  • 1 Cheese grater (For grating fresh parmesan)
  • 1 Tongs (To flip and handle the chicken)
  • 1 Measuring cups (For accurate liquid and dry ingredient amounts )

Method
 

  1. Pound chicken breasts evenly, season with salt and pepper, and dredge lightly in flour. Shake off excess.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, add sun-dried tomatoes, pour in chicken broth, and scrape up browned bits.
  4. Stir in heavy cream, parmesan, and seasonings. Let it simmer to thicken slightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 42gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 820mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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