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Creamy Marry Me Chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil in a large skillet

Marry Me Chicken

Juicy chicken breasts smothered in a creamy parmesan and sun-dried tomato sauce. A one-skillet dinner ready in 35 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced thin or pounded to even thickness
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp fresh garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream do not substitute with half-and-half
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated from a block
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained, oil-packed preferred
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • fresh basil chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • whisk
  • meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally or pound to an even thickness using a mallet.
  2. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden brown and mostly cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  4. In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to form a smooth paste.
  5. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, then the heavy cream. Add the freshly grated parmesan and whisk until smooth and beginning to thicken.
  6. Stir in the drained sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  7. Simmer on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce reaches a creamy, velvety consistency.
  8. Return the chicken to the skillet and nestle it into the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 more minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  9. Garnish with fresh chopped basil and serve warm immediately over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

Use freshly grated parmesan for the creamiest sauce. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes add deeper flavor. Not recommended for freezing. Reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of broth to loosen the sauce. Leftovers keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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