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This easy marry me chicken recipe is made to please and, when served to the right person, may even elicit a marriage proposal. This creamy chicken recipe is loaded with tender chicken and sundried tomatoes in a creamy, cheesy sauce that’s decadent and bursting with flavor. Family-friendly and kid-approved, this crowd-pleasing creamy marry me chicken is made with just a few ingredients in less than 30 minutes.
Creamy marry-me chicken is the perfect combination of ingredients. From the garlic parmesan cream sauce to the tender chicken and sun-dried tomatoes, this easy marry me chicken brings layer upon layer of delicious flavor to your kitchen table. Best of all, you can make this creamy chicken recipe in no time, so it’s ideal for weeknight dinners but flavorful enough to serve guests.
If you love sundried tomatoes, try my Sundried Tomato Chicken and Broccoli, Creamy Sundried Tomato Chicken Thighs or Cheesy Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken.
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Chicken Recipe
- It’s love at first bite. Everyone loves this recipe the moment they sink their teeth in. It will guarantee a marriage proposal or at least a second date!
- It’s creamy and decadent. The sauce for the chicken is so luscious and silky. Be sure to serve bread to sop up the extra sauce.
- It’s diet friendly. This dish is low carb and keto friendly. Sub the flour with gluten free flour or omit it altogether for a gluten free version.
Marry Me Chicken Ingredients
- Chicken: select boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are similar in size.
- Salt and Ground pepper: to season the chicken
- Flour: generously coat the chicken in flour.
- Olive Oil: Use any light, neutral flavored oil to brown the chicken breasts.
- Butter: melt unsalted butter to saute the garlic and give the sauce a buttery flavor.
- Garlic: freshly minced garlic provides an aromatic, earthy flavor.
- Chicken Broth: use chicken broth or stock for a flavorful sauce. Select low sodium broth to control the saltiness.
- Heavy Cream: Cream add decadence to the sauce; you can also use half and half.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: Chopped sun-dried tomatoes add a rich, sweet flavor.
- Italian seasonings: typically a blend of basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram, with other herbs.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes: adds a bit of heat to the dish. Omit if desired.
- Cheese: grated parmesan cheese adds a nuttiness to the chicken.
- Basil leaves: to garnish.
How To Make Marry Me Chicken Recipe
- Prepare the chicken. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts with flour on both sides evenly.
- Brown the chicken. Heat a large skillet with oil on a medium flame, add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes until they turn golden. Transfer them to a plate and set them aside.
- Saute the garlic. To the same skillet, add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and saute for a minute.
- Prepare the sauce. Add the chicken broth and allow it to simmer for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the whipping cream and let it cook until the sauce begins to thicken slightly. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasonings, and red pepper flakes. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted.
- Cook the chicken. Transfer the chicken back to the skillet along with the juices from the chicken, and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Garnish and serve. Once done, garnish the creamy Marry Me chicken with basil and parmesan cheese. Serve the chicken along with the greens on the side.
Tips To Make Chicken In Sundried Tomato Sauce
- Select similar sized pieces of chicken for even cooking. Pound them with a meat mallet or slice them in half lengthwise, so they are also an even thickness.
- When browning the chicken, it doesn’t have to cook all the way through. The chicken will finish cooking when it simmers in the sauce.
- Look for sundried tomatoes packed in oil for the best flavor. Drain well before adding to the recipe.
- Add a bit of the oil from the tomatoes to the pan when you saute the garlic for a flavor boost.
- While you can use half and half, heavy cream will make the sauce thick and creamy.
- Adjust the heat level by adjusting the amount of red pepper flakes you add.
- Chicken should be cooked to a minimum temperature of 165 degrees F when checked with a meat thermometer.
Frequently Asked Questions
The name of this recipe is a little tongue-in-cheek nod to how good this recipe is. It’s said that if you make this recipe for a sweetheart, the meal will be followed by a marriage proposal. The recipe combines skillet browned chicken breast with creamy garlic, parmesan and sundried tomato sauce.
I prefer the ease and tenderness of using boneless, skinless cuts such as chicken breasts or tenderloins. You could also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs without modifications. If you wish to use bone-in cuts such as breasts or thighs, you must adjust the cooking time to ensure that the meat is fully cooked.
I like to coat the chicken in flour before pan searing to give it extra crunch and to help thicken the sauce. To make this recipe gluten free, you need to substitute gluten free flour or eliminate the flour.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave, adding a splash of water to thin the sauce if it has thickened in the refrigerator.
Cream sauces tend to break and lose their silky texture when freezing, so I don’t recommend freezing this recipe.
This creamy chicken recipe is perfect paired with buttered noodles, rice or Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Serve with Roasted Garlic Butter Mushrooms, Cheesy Broccoli Bites, steamed veggies or a salad. Of course, Homemade Roasted Garlic Bread or Cheesy Cauliflower Bread Sticks are perfect for sopping up the extra sauce.
More Creamy Chicken Recipes
- Cajun Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
- Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
- Creamy Spicy Chicken Pasta
- Creamy Mustard Chicken
- Creamy Herbed Chicken
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Easy Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 whole skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Basil leaves, to garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts with flour on both sides evenly.
- Heat a large skillet with oil on a medium flame, add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes until they turn golden. Transfer them to a plate and set them aside.
- To the same skillet, add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and saute for a minute.
- Add the chicken broth and allow it to simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the whipping cream and let it cook until the sauce begins to thicken slightly.
- Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasonings, and red pepper flakes. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted.
- Transfer the chicken back to the skillet along with the juices from the chicken, and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Once done, garnish the creamy Marry Me chicken with basil and parmesan cheese.
- Serve the chicken along with the greens on the side.
Notes
- Select similar sized pieces of chicken for even cooking. Pound them with a meat mallet or slice them in half lengthwise, so they are also an even thickness.
- When browning the chicken, it doesn’t have to cook all the way through. The chicken will finish cooking when it simmers in the sauce.
- Look for sundried tomatoes packed in oil for the best flavor. Drain well before adding to the recipe.
- Add a bit of the oil from the tomatoes to the pan when you saute the garlic for a flavor boost.
- While you can use half and half, heavy cream will make the sauce thick and creamy.
- Adjust the heat level by adjusting the amount of red pepper flakes you add.
- Chicken should be cooked to a minimum temperature of 165 degrees F when checked with a meat thermometer.
This was delicious!!!
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Marry Me chicken is an all-time favorite in our house! Such a good and easy recipe to pull together.