Description
This Marry Me Chicken is creamy, rich, and packed with flavor. Juicy chicken is simmered in a luscious garlic Parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes—so good it might just earn you a proposal!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken: Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Add cheese: Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season: Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes if using.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over.
- Finish: Simmer 5–7 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and sauce thickens.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice to soak up the delicious sauce. Adjust spice level with more or less red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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