Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful skillet dish featuring tender seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, and fresh herbs. This comforting recipe comes together quickly in about 35 minutes and is perfect for an impressive weeknight dinner that tastes like it took hours.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts evenly with salt and black pepper to enhance their flavor.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear for about 4-5 minutes per side, until they develop a golden brown crust. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Cook Garlic and Tomatoes: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Then stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes to release their rich flavor.
- Prepare Sauce: Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth. Add grated parmesan cheese, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes. Stir the mixture thoroughly and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to meld the flavors and slightly thicken the sauce.
- Simmer Chicken in Sauce: Return the seared chicken breasts back into the skillet, spoon some sauce over them, cover the skillet, and let everything simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish the dish with freshly chopped basil for a burst of freshness. Serve the chicken hot, spooning extra sauce over the top, alongside your favorite sides.
Notes
- For best results, use boneless skinless chicken breasts of even thickness for uniform cooking.
- If sun-dried tomatoes are packed in oil, drain before chopping to avoid excess oiliness.
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter sauce, though thickness and richness will be reduced.
- Serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables to complement the creamy sauce.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
