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Close-up of marry me chicken showing golden crust and creamy sun-dried tomato sauce — marry me chicken
Abdul Rehman

Marry Me Chicken

A one-pan dinner of seared chicken breasts in a sun-dried tomato parmesan cream sauce. Simple enough for a weeknight, good enough to serve guests. This marry me chicken recipe takes 35 minutes and uses a single skillet from start to finish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American-Italian

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 ​ boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 180g / 6 oz each), pounded to 2cm even thickness ​
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt ​
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper ​
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder ​
  • 2 tbsp olive oil ​
For the Cream Sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced ​
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes ​
  • 1 tsp dried oregano ​
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning ​
  • 1/2 cup (80g) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and roughly chopped ​
  • 1 cup (240ml) low-sodium chicken broth ​
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream (min. 35% fat) ​
  • 1/2 cup (50g) parmesan cheese, freshly grated ​
  • ​ ​ Fresh basil leaves, to garnish ​

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken breasts dry. Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder and rub over both sides. Pound each breast to an even 2cm thickness.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side, without moving, until deep golden and the internal temperature reads 74°C (165°F). Remove and cover.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and oregano to the same pan. Cook 60 to 90 seconds, stirring, until fragrant and lightly golden.
  4. Add sun-dried tomatoes and chicken broth. Scrape up all the browned bits from the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Pour in the heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Stir in parmesan until fully melted and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  6. Return chicken to the pan. Spoon sauce over each piece. Simmer on low for 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken reaches 74°C (165°F) and the sauce thickens.
  7. Remove from heat. Rest 3 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.