Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful skillet dish featuring tender chicken cutlets in a luscious sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and aromatic herbs. Ready in just 30 minutes, this comforting recipe pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced into thin cutlets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Cutlets: Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets to ensure quick, even cooking and tender texture.
- Dredge Chicken: In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, and black pepper. Coat each chicken cutlet in the mixture, shaking off any excess flour to avoid clumping.
- Heat Skillet: Warm olive oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium heat to prepare for searing the chicken.
- Sear Chicken: Cook the chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes on each side until they develop a golden-brown crust. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
- Sauté Garlic: Using the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, releasing its aroma without browning.
- Deglaze Pan: Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the skillet to lift up the browned bits, infusing the sauce with rich flavor.
- Create Sauce: Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, and dried thyme. Let the mixture simmer gently for 3-5 minutes to thicken the sauce slightly.
- Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Chicken: Mix in the chopped sundried tomatoes, then return the seared chicken cutlets to the skillet, allowing them to soak up the flavorful sauce.
- Simmer: Allow everything to simmer together for an additional 5 minutes to meld the flavors and fully cook the chicken through.
- Garnish & Serve: Finish by garnishing with fresh basil leaves. Serve the Marry Me Chicken over your choice of pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Adjust the red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor and texture.
- Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil or dry-packed work well; just chop finely.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk, though sauce will be less rich.
- Chicken cutlets can be pounded thinner if needed to ensure even cooking.
