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Marry Me Chicken

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🍗 This Marry Me Chicken recipe offers a rich, creamy garlic sauce that perfectly complements tender chicken breasts for a luxurious meal experience.
🍽️ Perfect for a special dinner, this dish brings flavorful comfort and impressive presentation with simple ingredients.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

– 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced lengthwise into thin cutlets

– ½ teaspoon salt

– ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

– 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

– 2 tablespoons olive oil

– 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

– 3 cloves garlic, minced

– 1 cup chicken stock

– 1 cup heavy cream

– ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

– 1 teaspoon chili flakes

– ¼ teaspoon oregano

– ¼ teaspoon thyme

– ⅓ cup chopped sundried tomatoes

– 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1-Season the chicken: Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, then dredge in 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour and shake off any excess.

2-Heat the oil and butter: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

3-Brown the chicken: Brown the chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through; set aside and cover to keep warm.

4-Sauté garlic and deglaze: Sauté 3 cloves minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant, then add 1 cup chicken stock and scrape the pan to deglaze.

5-Simmer the sauce: Lower the heat, add 1 cup heavy cream and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, and let the mixture simmer for a few minutes.

6-Season the sauce: Season the sauce with 1 teaspoon chili flakes, ¼ teaspoon thyme, ¼ teaspoon oregano, and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

7-Add sundried tomatoes and chicken: Stir in ⅓ cup chopped sundried tomatoes, then return the chicken to the skillet; simmer until the sauce thickens.

8-Garnish and serve: Garnish with 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves and serve warm over pasta, rice, or a preferred side.

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Notes

🍴 Use chicken cutlets available at stores or slice chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets about ¼ inch thick.
🍅 Add a splash of oil from the sundried tomatoes when sautéing garlic for extra flavor.
🥄 Avoid using single or light cream, as it will not thicken the sauce properly.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Sautéing, Simmering
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-containing (due to flour)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast cutlet with sauce
  • Calories: 447 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 601 mg
  • Fat: 30 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 31 g
  • Cholesterol: 147 mg