Description
Win hearts with this easy marry me chicken recipe! The depth of flavor in the perfectly seasoned creamy tomato sauce is incredible in this 30-minute meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 small handful fresh basil, chopped/torn
Instructions
- Step 1: Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make four thinner pieces. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and salt & pepper.
- Step 2: Add the butter and olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes.
- Step 3: Cook the chicken for about 5-6 minutes/side or until it’s golden and cooked through (165F). Transfer the chicken to a plate and loosely tent it with foil to keep it warm.
- Step 4: Turn the heat back on to medium, and add the flour and garlic to the skillet. Let it cook for about a minute or so, stirring often.
- Step 5: Pour in the chicken broth and whisk it until the flour has dissolved. Let it bubble until the liquid has reduced by half.
- Step 6: Stir in the cream, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes, and then let it simmer for a few minutes until it’s thickened to your desired consistency.
- Step 7: Take the skillet off the heat and stir in the parmesan and basil.
- Step 8: Add the chicken back to the skillet (and any juices from the plate) and spoon some sauce over top. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed.
Notes
Use parmesan cheese from a block that you’re grating yourself for best results. If your sun-dried tomatoes are packed in oil, drain them first.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 486 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 361 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 154 mg