A Creamy and Flavorful Chicken Dish
This dish is called Marry Me Chicken for a reason! It’s a creamy, juicy chicken recipe packed with flavor that’s sure to impress anyone you serve it to. It’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and requires less than 30 minutes of your time.
Why You’ll Love It
- Family-Friendly: This recipe is sure to please everyone at the table, making it a great weeknight meal.
- Quick and Easy: With less than 30 minutes of cook time, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Flavorful: The combination of creamy sauce, garlic, parmesan cheese, and sundried tomatoes creates a delicious flavor profile.
What is Marry Me Chicken?
The name is a bit playful, hinting at how delicious this dish is. It’s said that anyone who tries it will be so impressed with your cooking skills, they’ll want to propose!
How to Make Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts: Sliced into thin cutlets.
- Flour, salt, and pepper: For dredging the chicken.
- Olive oil and butter: For browning the chicken.
- Garlic: Adds flavor to the dish.
- Chicken or vegetable stock: Creates the base of the sauce.
- Heavy cream and parmesan cheese: Make the sauce rich and creamy. Use full-fat cream for best results.
- Chili flakes, dried oregano, and thyme: Add depth of flavor.
- Sundried tomatoes: The signature ingredient in this dish.
- Fresh basil leaves: For garnish (optional).
Instructions:
- Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour and shake off any excess.
- Heat oil and butter in a pan over medium heat. Brown the chicken on both sides until golden. Set aside.
- Sauté garlic, then add chicken stock and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream, parmesan cheese, chili flakes, and oregano. Simmer for a few minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add sundried tomatoes and return chicken to the pan.
- Simmer for a few more minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh basil (optional) and serve over pasta or rice.
Tips
- Use chicken cutlets or slice your own chicken breasts in half for even cooking.
- Saute garlic with a bit of sundried tomato oil for extra flavor.
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese has better flavor than pre-shredded cheese.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven, adding a splash of water to thin the sauce if needed.
- Freezing is not recommended for creamy sauces as they can become grainy.
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