Marry Me Chicken
Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle this seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes (if using), and cook for another 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the heavy cream. Let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Continue to whisk until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil until the cheese is melted and the sauce is well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken. Serve immediately with your favorite sides like pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
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Marry Me Chicken
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle this seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes (if using), and cook for another 2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the heavy cream. Let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce. Continue to whisk until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil until the cheese is melted and the sauce is well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken. Serve immediately with your favorite sides like pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
⏱️ 3 min