Marry Me Chicken (In a Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce) Recipe
Marry Me Chicken is a delightful dish where juicy chicken breasts are smothered in a luscious parmesan cream sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fragrant basil. It’s a flavorful and comforting meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Searing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt (to taste)
- freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or other neutral oil)
For the Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- To Prepare and Sear the Chicken Place chicken breasts on cutting board, season, and sear in a skillet.
- To Make the Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Sauté garlic, add broth and cream, then incorporate parmesan and seasonings.
- To Finish the Chicken Coat chicken in sauce, bake in oven until cooked through.
- To Serve Plate chicken, top with sauce, basil, and extra parmesan.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are of uniform size for even cooking.
- Adjust sauce thickness to preference with additional parmesan.
- Use fresh parmesan for best results in the sauce.
- Ensure dairy products are at room temperature before adding to hot liquid.
- Consider using sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil for richer flavor.
- To chiffonade basil, stack leaves, roll tightly, and slice into ribbons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 457 cal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 434mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 173mg
