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Flavorful Marry Me Chicken Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Cream Sauce Easy

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A rich and creamy Marry Me Chicken dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a luscious sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Perfect for an elegant yet easy meal that impresses without fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz or 170g each)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in oil preferred; if dry, rehydrate in warm water)
  • 1 cup chicken broth (240 ml)
  • 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Fresh basil or parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pat 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet until shimmering but not smoking, about 3 minutes.
  3. Place chicken breasts in the hot pan and cook undisturbed for 5-6 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook the other side for another 5 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature 165°F / 74°C). Remove chicken and set aside, tent loosely with foil.
  4. Lower heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons butter to the same pan. Once melted, stir in minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, avoiding browning.
  5. Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute, stirring to combine flavors.
  6. Pour in 1 cup chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the pan bottom. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
  7. Stir in 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Watch heat carefully to prevent cream separation.
  8. Return chicken breasts to the pan, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken and warm together for 2 minutes to meld flavors.
  9. Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley before serving.

Notes

Control heat carefully to prevent the cream sauce from scorching or separating. Use fresh garlic and freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor. If sauce is too thick, add a splash of broth or cream; if too thin, simmer gently to reduce. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk and Parmesan with nutritional yeast.

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