Marry Me Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Whether or not you are looking for a proposal, this Marry Me Chicken recipe should get added to your menu. It is easy to make, but creamy and delicious, making it the perfect dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Servings: servings

Calories: 411kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into four thin cutlets (see note)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves minced
1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
fresh basil sliced, for garnish

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and allow it to heat. Salt and pepper the chicken on both sides. Add the chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Be careful to not let e garlic burn in this step.
2 tablespoons butter, 2 garlic cloves, 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Whisk in the flour until you can no longer see any streaks of white. Slowly add the chicken broth, whisking in just a few tablespoons at a time to start, only adding more once what you just added is absorbed. While you want to start this slowly, it should take less than a minute to add all the chicken broth.
2 tablespoons all purpose flour, 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
Add the cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.
1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Return the chicken, and any accumulated juices, to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, garnish with sliced basil, and enjoy.
fresh basil

Notes

Cutting chicken into cutlets: This recipe calls for 1 pound of chicken breasts. This is typically two very large, thick chicken breasts. Slice them in half lengthwise, butterflying them open and cutting all the way through, to make two thin chicken cutlets. See the step-by-step tutorial here: How to Make Chicken Cutlets.

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