Marry Me Chicken

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7. One of my most popular recipes on the blog is my Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken, a recipe with so many 5-star ratings. Everyone loves chicken cooked in a cream sauce, and when it’s combined with garlic, parmesan cheese, and sundried tomatoes, honestly there’s no better combination.
8. Marry Me chicken is as good as the Tuscan chicken, if not better. You’d think that it’s very similar, but it tastes quite different and the textures are probably more interesting.
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10. Another family favorite where chicken is combined with a creamy incredible sauce, and the whole thing is cooked in just 25 minutes is this creamy lemon chicken. It’s a family favorite, and if you still haven’t seen it, make sure that you check it out and give it a try!
11. What is Marry Me Chicken?
12. Now let’s talk about the name. It’s a funny name and I’m sure you agree with me. When I first heard of it, I thought, what? Who marries who and why? But it’s said that because of how amazing this recipe is, if you make it for your partner they’ll instantly fall in love with your cooking and will propose immediately because the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, right? Sounds good? So let’s get cooking!
13. A close up shot of marry me chicken cutlets smothered in creamy sauce and sundried tomatoes
14. How to Make Marry Me Chicken
15. It’s a very easy recipe and requires less than 30 minutes of your time. So you can still make it even if a dinner date isn’t properly planned in advance as long as you have all of the ingredients.
16. What You’ll Need:
17. Ingredients needed to make marry me chicken
18. Chicken breast – sliced into cutlets. You literally just slice them in half to make them thinner. If you use whole chicken breasts, you’ll need to finish this off in the oven to make sure that they’re cooked through. But I like cutlets better in this recipe.
19. Flour, salt, and pepper – you will dredge the chicken in flour for that lovely golden and crispy crust.
20. Olive oil and butter – to brown the chicken I use olive oil and butter for flavor. You can even use the sundried tomato oil for extra flavor. That’s free flavor there!
21. Garlic – because it makes everything taste better!
22. Chicken or vegetable stock – I recommend using chicken stock, but if all you have available is vegetable stock then that works perfectly fine.
23. Heavy cream and parmesan cheese – for a super creamy and flavorful sauce. Do not use single or light cream as it won’t thicken the sauce very well.
24. Chili flakes, dried oregano, and thyme – for extra flavor.
25. Sundried tomatoes – what makes this dish so special!
26. Fresh basil leaves – for garnish.
27. Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
28. The Directions
29. How to make marry me chicken
30. Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour, and shake off any excess flour. Transfer to a plate but do not stack the chicken as they will stick to each other.
31. In a heavy-bottomed pan on medium heat, heat the oil and melt the butter.
32. Brown the chicken on both sides until it’s golden brown, transfer onto a warm plate, cover, and set aside.
33. Saute the garlic for a minute or until it’s fragrant. Add the chicken stock, and deglaze the pan scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the heavy cream and the parmesan cheese to the skillet. Allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes, then season with chili flakes and oregano.
34. Season with salt and pepper to your taste, add the sundried tomatoes then put the chicken back in the sauce and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes.
35. Marry Me Chicken is now ready! Just garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve warm over pasta or rice.
36. What To Serve Marry Me Chicken With
37. My favorite way to serve Marry Me Chicken is over pasta. This garlic butter pasta is So good, but if you make a lot of sauce then plain pasta works great.
38. You can also serve it over mashed potatoes, rice, or with crusty bread. Try making homemade breadsticks, they’re so good!
39. For a low-carb meal, serve it with butternut squash or zucchini noodles, or cauliflower rice.
40. Creamy Marry Me Chicken in a stainless steel skillet, with a serving spoon
41. Top Tips
42. Chicken cutlets/steaks are available in most supermarkets, but you can slice a chicken breast in half and get the same result.
43. When sauteing the garlic, add a little bit of sundried tomatoes oil for more flavor.
44. Do not use single/light cream as that won’t thicken the sauce enough.
45. I recommend buying a block of parmesan cheese and grating it yourself. I found that store-bought parmesan cheese doesn’t have much flavor, and doesn’t dissolve well in sauces.
46. Slicing the chicken breast cutlet
47. Storing Tips
48. Store the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven, you will need to add a splash of water to thin out the sauce as it thickens in the fridge.
49. I don’t recommend freezing creamy sauces as they change textures to grainy when frozen.
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60. Enjoy your delicious chicken dinner! Make sure to give this recipe a star rating below and don’t forget to pin it so more people can enjoy it too.
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63. 4.97 from 2126 votes
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65. Marry Me Chicken
66. Prep Time: 10minutes mins
67. Cook Time: 15minutes mins
68. Total Time: 25minutes mins
69. Author: Diana
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74. 6
75. servings
76. Marry Me Chicken is creamy, juicy, and full of flavor! It's said that this chicken dinner is so good that if you cook it for your partner, he will propose to you! Yes, it's THAT amazing! Funny name, but probably the best chicken recipe ever!
77. Recipe Video
78. Equipment
79. Skillet
80. Kitchen tongs
81. Spatula
82. Ingredients
83. ▢3 large chicken breasts boneless and skinless, sliced lengthwise into thin cutlets
84. ▢½ teaspoon salt
85. ▢¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
86. ▢6 tablespoons (50 grams) all-purpose flour
87. ▢2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
88. ▢2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
89. ▢3 cloves garlic minced
90. ▢1 cup (240 ml) chicken stock
91. ▢1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (double cream in the UK)
92. ▢½ cup (43 grams) parmesan cheese grated
93. ▢1 teaspoon chili flakes
94. ▢¼ teaspoon oregano
95. ▢¼ teaspoon thyme
96. ▢⅓ cup sundried tomatoes chopped
97. ▢1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
98. Instructions
99. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess.
100. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and melt the butter on medium heat. Swirl pan to coat with oil and butter evenly.
101. Brown the chicken (do not overcrowd and work in batches if needed) for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer onto a plate, cover, and set aside.
102. Saute the garlic for a minute or until it's fragrant. Add the chicken stock, and deglaze the pan scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
103. Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the heavy cream and the parmesan cheese to the skillet. Allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes, then season with chili flakes, thyme, and oregano.
104. Season with salt and pepper to your taste, add the sundried tomatoes then put the chicken back in the sauce and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes.
105. Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve warm over pasta or rice.