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Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken originated its name as a joke, because it's that AMAZING that you'd want to marry someone after eating it. The sauce contains sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan, making it rich and delicious. You can make this dish in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
  • 6 small boneless ~2 1/2 lbs, skinless chicken breasts or 3 large ones sliced in half
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour for dredging
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne or chili powder

For the Sauce

  • 1 small onion or shallot diced
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 jar sun-dried tomatoes ~7 oz, drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Whisk together flour, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne in a shallow bowl.
  • Dredge chicken breasts in seasoned flour and shake off excess.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until butter stops foaming.
  • Add chicken and cook 4-6 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add diced onion and garlic to the same skillet; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in tomato paste and any remaining flour mixture; cook 1 minute while stirring.
  • Pour in chicken broth and scrape bottom of pan to loosen brown bits; simmer 1-2 minutes until slightly reduced.
  • Lower heat to medium-low and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
  • Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce starts to thicken.
  • Season with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes; adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Return chicken to skillet and simmer 1-2 minutes, spooning sauce over chicken until warmed through.
  • Top with fresh basil and serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

Leftovers keep refrigerated up to 3 days.
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