Description
Marry Me Chicken delivers a luxurious Italian-inspired dish with tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs complete this irresistible meal that will make anyone fall in love with cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sauce and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat chicken breasts with a blend of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder for robust flavor infusion.
- Fire up a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, creating a sizzling surface to golden-brown the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until perfectly caramelized.
- Transfer chicken to a separate plate, maintaining its crispy exterior.
- Drop minced garlic into the same skillet, releasing its aromatic essence for 1-2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, meticulously scraping accumulated flavor-packed browned bits from the skillet’s bottom.
- Reduce heat to medium and introduce heavy cream, creating a luxurious base for the sauce.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian seasoning, stirring continuously until the sauce transforms into a rich, velvety consistency.
- Gently nestle the seared chicken back into the sauce, allowing it to simmer for 5-7 minutes and absorb the creamy goodness.
- Once chicken reaches perfect internal temperature, remove from heat and lavish with freshly torn basil leaves.
- Present the dish steaming hot, accompanied by pasta, fluffy rice, or crusty artisan bread to soak up the decadent sauce.
Notes
- Switch up chicken cuts by using boneless thighs for more flavor and juiciness.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium chicken broth and reducing added salt.
- Make the dish lighter by substituting heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt for a healthier version.
- Create a gluten-free option by ensuring Parmesan cheese is certified gluten-free and serving over cauliflower rice instead of traditional pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg