Marry Me Chicken
Here's an easy way to make the very popular recipe for Marry Me Chicken!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
CHICKEN:
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature (cut into small pieces)
- chopped fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
PREPARE THE CHICKEN:
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 2 minutes on each side. You're not cooking it all the way, just a nice sear to lock in the juices. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
PREPARE THE SAUCE & FINISH:
- Add the butter to the skillet, and heat over medium heat until melted. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sizzle for a minute or so. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Then whisk in the chicken broth, cream and Italian seasoning. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan and cream cheese. Bring to a boil, and then immediately reduce to a low simmer to begin to thicken the sauce a bit. Add the seared chicken back to the pan (in the sauce). Let the chicken finish cooking in the simmering sauce for a few minutes, until it is cooked through. The sauce will thicken more upon standing. Sprinkle with fresh basil, and serve.
- Serving: serve over freshly cooked pasta noodles! Alternatively, you can also serve the chicken and sauce over rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 699kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 1458mg | Potassium: 1126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1577IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg