Marry Me Chicken Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 569kcal
Juicy chicken breasts in a creamy sauce and ready in under an hour, this Marry Me Chicken recipe is the perfect weeknight meal!
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Ingredients
- 2-3 large chicken breasts*
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3-5 cloves fresh garlic , minced or grated
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese , finely grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons homemade Italian seasoning
- 1 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil , julienned or chopped (7 ounce jar)
- ¼ cup bacon , cooked and crumbled, optional
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes , optional
- 8-10 leaves fresh basil , chiffonade cut
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make them thinner, leaving you with 4-6 chicken cutlets.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, turning to brown the exterior, approximately 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside. If you are using a smaller skillet and 6 pieces of chicken, you might need to work in batches for this step.
- In the same skillet, with the juices and browned bits, add the butter, allowing it to melt, then the garlic. Sauté for 1 minutes until fragrant.
- Whisk in the flour, making a roux paste. Then slowly pour in the chicken broth, still whisking, until it forms a sauce. Whisk in the cream until fully blended and then the parmesan cheese, still whisking.
- When the cheese has melted, add the Italian seasoning and return the chicken back to the sauce, turning to coat. Simmer for 10 minutes on the lowest heat.
- Add the sun dried tomatoes, bacon and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Top with the fresh basil.
- Serve over rice, creamy polenta, pasta or mashed potatoes.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1286IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 2mg
