Marry Me Chicken
This creamy, sun-dried tomato chicken is so good it'll make anyone pop the question. Tender chicken breasts bathed in a rich parmesan cream sauce with garlic, herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes — it's a restaurant-quality dinner ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs total)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp fresh basil (torn, for serving)
Directions
- 1
Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to skillet and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 4
Add tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
- 5
Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 7
Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over top. Cook until heated through, 2 minutes more.
- 8
Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Chef's Notes
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For extra-crispy chicken, pound breasts to an even ½-inch thickness before seasoning.
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The sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat gently and add a splash of broth if it thickens too much.
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Swap heavy cream for half-and-half for a lighter sauce, though it won't be quite as rich.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (1 chicken breast with sauce)
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition.
