Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful chicken dish featuring tender chicken cutlets cooked in a rich sauce made with garlic, chicken stock, heavy cream, parmesan, sundried tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. The dish is known for its luscious texture and is perfect served warm over pasta or rice for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 3 large chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, sliced lengthwise into thin cutlets)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Cooking Fats
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream (double cream in the UK)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes (chopped)
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Season and Dredge the Chicken: Season the sliced chicken breasts with salt and pepper evenly. Dredge each piece in the all-purpose flour, then shake off any excess flour to ensure a light coating.
- Brown the Chicken: Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, swirling the pan to coat it evenly. Add the chicken cutlets in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan, and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate, cover, and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about one minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Deglaze the Pan: Pour in the chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. This adds depth of flavor to the sauce.
- Add Cream and Cheese: Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for a couple of minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Season the Sauce: Add chili flakes, oregano, thyme, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to combine all flavors.
- Add Sundried Tomatoes and Return Chicken: Stir in the chopped sundried tomatoes, then return the browned chicken cutlets to the skillet. Let the sauce simmer with the chicken for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the finished dish with chopped fresh basil leaves. Serve warm over pasta or rice to enjoy the creamy, flavorful sauce with tender chicken.
Notes
- Marry Me Chicken is creamy, juicy, and full of flavor! It’s said that this chicken dinner is so good that if you cook it for your partner, he will propose to you!
- Use fresh herbs and good quality parmesan for the best flavor.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the skillet when browning chicken to ensure even cooking and a nice golden crust.
- Adjust chili flakes according to your preferred heat level.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 447
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 601 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 147 mg
