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Marry Me Chicken

Creamy, juicy chicken in a parmesan sun-dried tomato sauce — so good it's said to inspire proposals.

15 minutes cook 10 minutes prep 25 minutes total 6 servings
main chicken italian cream parmesan skillet dinner
Scale
Units

Nutrition

Estimates per serving (recipe yields 6).

Calories
75
total 447
Protein
0g
total 0g
Carbs
2.2g
total 13g
Fat
0g
total 0g
Fiber
0g
total 0g

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 0.50 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 6 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.50 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 0.25 tsp oregano
  • 0.25 tsp thyme
  • 0.33 cup sundried tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil

Equipment

  • skillet

Instructions

1

Slice 3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) lengthwise into thin cutlets. Pound if needed to 1/4 inch thickness.

2

Season the cutlets with 0.50 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper . Dredge in 6 tbsp all-purpose flour and shake off any excess.

Cook

3

In a large skillet , heat 2 tbsp olive oil and melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Swirl the pan to coat evenly.

4

Brown the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover.

5

Saute 3 cloves garlic (minced) for about 1 minute , until fragrant. Add 1 cup chicken stock and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.

6

Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and 0.50 cup parmesan cheese (grated). Let the sauce simmer for 2 minutes .

7

Season with 1 tsp chili flakes , 0.25 tsp oregano , and 0.25 tsp thyme . Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 0.33 cup sundried tomatoes (chopped).

8

Return chicken to the skillet. Simmer for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.

Serve

9

Garnish with 1 tbsp fresh basil . Serve warm over pasta or rice.

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---
title: Marry Me Chicken
description: "Creamy, juicy chicken in a parmesan sun-dried tomato sauce — so good it's said to inspire proposals."
servings: 6
total time: 25 minutes
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
tags: [chicken, italian, cream, parmesan, skillet, dinner, main]
cuisine: Italian-American
difficulty: easy
nutrition-calories: 447
nutrition-protein: 0g
nutrition-carbs: 13g
nutrition-fat: 0g
nutrition-fiber: 0g
---
Slice @chicken breasts{3} (boneless, skinless) lengthwise into thin cutlets. Pound if needed to 1/4 inch thickness.

Season the cutlets with @salt{1/2%tsp} and @black pepper{1/4%tsp}. Dredge in @all-purpose flour{6%tbsp} and shake off any excess.

== Cook ==

In a large #skillet{}, heat @olive oil{2%tbsp} and melt @unsalted butter{2%tbsp} over medium heat. Swirl the pan to coat evenly.

Brown the chicken in batches for ~{4-5%minutes} per side, until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover.

Saute @garlic{3%cloves} (minced) for about ~{1%minute}, until fragrant. Add @chicken stock{1%cup} and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.

Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in @heavy cream{1%cup} and @parmesan cheese{1/2%cup} (grated). Let the sauce simmer for ~{2%minutes}.

> Use freshly grated parmesan for best flavor and melting. Avoid half-and-half or single cream — it won't thicken the sauce enough.

Season with @chili flakes{1%tsp}, @oregano{1/4%tsp}, and @thyme{1/4%tsp}. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in @sundried tomatoes{1/3%cup} (chopped).

Return chicken to the skillet. Simmer for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.

== Serve ==

Garnish with @fresh basil{1%tbsp}. Serve warm over pasta or rice.

> Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used but take longer to cook.

> Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat with a splash of water to loosen the sauce. Not recommended to freeze — creamy sauces can become grainy when thawed.