Original Marry Me Chicken: Tender Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
By Emma Collins
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Level
Medium
Original Marry Me Chicken is chicken breasts in a rich‚ creamy sun-dried tomato sauce․ Original Marry Me Chicken is a good choice for weeknight and holiday meals․ Parmesan cheese‚ sun-dried tomatoes‚ and other spices‚ including garlic and thyme‚ add flavor to this dish․ Most people will like Original Marry Me Chicken․ The recipe is simple but adds flavor to chicken․ You can serve the dish to others or eat it yourself․
Ingredients
- •4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- •3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- •2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- •1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- •1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- •3 ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- •½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- •½ cup heavy cream
- •¼ cup finely grated Parmesan
- •torn fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Season both sides of the chicken breasts with kosher salt and black pepper.
- 3
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown on each side, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 5
In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil if needed.
- 6
Sauté chopped garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 7
Stir in thyme leaves and crushed red pepper flakes.
- 8
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer while scraping up any browned bits from the skillet.
- 9
Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet followed by heavy cream.
- 10
Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- 11
Return cooked chicken to the skillet; simmer for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
- 12
Garnish with torn fresh basil before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
380
Protein
30g
Fat
25g
Carbs
8g
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