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Marry Me Chicken Recipe
This creamy Marry Me Chicken is full of flavor from sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Parmesan. Easy enough for weeknights, but fancy enough for date night!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jess Rice📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pound
2
Place the chicken into a heavy-duty freezer bag or between two sheets of plastic wrap. Tenderize the chicken, pounding it thin until it’s about 1/2 inch thick.
3
Coat
4
Rub all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and then sprinkle with the flour until completely covered.
5
Cook
6
Heat 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet on medium heat and brown chicken on both sides for ⏱️ 6-8 minutes. Once the internal temperature reaches 165℉/74C, remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest.
butter, divided ($0.24)2 Tbsp
7
Sauté
8
Add the remaining 1 Tbsp oil to the pan, plus 1 Tbsp butter, sliced onions, and minced garlic. Sauté until onions are softening and turning golden brown.
butter, divided ($0.24)2 Tbspgarlic, minced ($0.16)4 cloves
9
Deglaze
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Add all herbs (except fresh basil) and deglaze the pan with chicken broth, whisking up all of the bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn heat to medium-low and let it come to a gentle simmer.
fresh basil, torn ($0.89)1 Tbsp
11
Whisk
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Add heavy cream and sun-dried tomatoes, whisking to combine. Let it simmer on medium-low heat, whisking occasionally until the sauce reduces to a gravy-like consistency.
heavy cream, room temperature ($1.68)1 cup
13
Thicken
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Then, add grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Whisk to combine. You’ll notice the sauce will really begin to thicken with the addition of the cheese. Once the cheese is melted, just a minute later, turn off the heat.
fresh basil, torn ($0.89)1 Tbsp
15
Serve
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Return cooked chicken breasts to the hot pan, spooning the sauce over the breasts. Serve over the cooked pasta!
chicken breasts ($5.80)2
Nutrition Facts
calories
737 kcal
fat Content
41 g
serving Size
1 serving (including the cooked pasta)
fiber Content
3 g
sodium Content
688 mg
protein Content
37 g
carbohydrate Content
56 g
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