Say “I Do” to Our Marry Me Chicken Recipe (Easy Skillet Meal Idea)
Marry me chicken is a creamy sun-dried tomato chicken dish that’s both easy to make and over-the-top delicious and satisfying.
Here’s an easy skillet recipe you’ll fall in LOVE with! 😍
This flavorful chicken recipe with creamy parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomato sauce is a main dish idea the whole family will enjoy. It’s honestly one of the best chicken recipes I’ve made lately, so I am excited for you all to make it, too. The recipe’s name “Marry Me Chicken” implies that it’s so good, that it may just inspire a marriage proposal!
This sun-dried tomato chicken is a nice change of pace!
Sometimes I can get in a rut where I make the same three chicken recipes (anyone else? 🙋♀️). This easy skillet chicken tastes fantastic and oozes onlinefort food vibes. Your efforts will result in tender pieces of chicken with a drool-worthy Italian seasoned sauce with cream and basil. Serve it over rice or pasta as a yummy meal!
Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet Meal
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 20 MINUTES
total time: 30 MINUTES
Skillet-cooked chicken with a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce that's an easy change up from your typical chicken dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon Better Than Bullion, chicken flavor
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- garnish: 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)
Directions
1
Pat the chicken dry. Season it with salt and pepper on both sides.
2
Heat up a large skillet on medium heat with a tablespoon of oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes. Cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Place the cooked chicken on a plate and set it aside.
3
To the skillet, add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and onion flakes, and stir. Cook the garlic for a minute, and then add the bouillon and whisk in the chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.
4
Turn down the heat to medium/low and whisk in the cream. Add the parmesan cheese, and continue whisking. Your sauce will start to thicken. Add the chicken back to the skillet, and spoon the sauce over it. Garnish with fresh basil.
5
Serve as desired over rice or pasta with the cream sauce.
Tips for making the best marry me chicken recipe:
- If you can’t find thin chicken cutlets at the store, cut 2 thick chicken breasts in half lengthwise. This is what I did and it worked out well for this recipe.
- Using an instant-read thermometer to cook the chicken to 165 will ensure it’s not overcooked or undercooked.
- Be sure to grab the sun-dried tomatoes in a jar, as they are already tender and you’ll use a little bit of the oil to cook the chicken
- This recipe will easily make 4 servings. I think if you use an extra-large skillet doubling this recipe would work out for a larger family. You could cook your chicken in two batches and then make the sauce.
- Leftovers warmed up are even better the next day as the sauce is so delicious. 😋
Marry me chicken tastes so fancy!
I love the elevated taste of the sun-dried tomatoes and the sauce is over-the-top delish. Make sure to spoon it over the chicken breasts as it really makes this meal extra special. Serve this over rice and add some steamed broccoli as an idea for a onlineplete meal that’s satisfying and is honestly pretty impressive!
Here’s what my sidekick Emily has to say about this sun-dried tomato chicken recipe:
“If you’re looking for a way to level up your typical chicken dinner, this sun-dried tomato chicken recipe is the way to go! You cook the chicken in the oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes. Brilliant! It adds so much flavor. The creamy sauce is bursting with flavor from the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, and parmesan. We served ours with cauliflower rice and I’ll definitely be making it again!”
Watch Lina make this delicious recipe on YouTube!
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