Sun Dried Tomato Chicken
So what is “marry me chicken” anyway? It’s said that this popular chicken dish is so good your partner will be asking for a marriage proposal after tasting it. Of course that’s just an over the top statement that’s just a joke, but its name is basically saying this is one of the tastiest chicken recipes you’ll make. It’s simply creamy sun dried tomato chicken but that title just doesn’t do it justice. It comes together quickly and doesn’t require a hot oven, chicken breasts are just quickly cooked on the stove and finished with the best pan sauce. Those sun dried tomatoes bring bold, concentrated tomato-y flavor and the cream balances it perfectly. And let’s not forget to mention there’s also a fair amount of garlic and parmesan included in the sauce as well to really build up layer after layer of flavor. In other words no more boring chicken dinners! This sun dried tomato chicken sets the bar high.
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What Goes with Marry Me Chicken
I recommend serving this with:
Pasta, I like it with lemon orzo or plain orzo White rice or risotto Steamed or roasted asparagus or broccoli Fresh rustic bread or breadsticks
Marry Me Chicken Recipe Ingredients
Bottled sun dried tomatoes in oil Boneless skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper Italian seasoning Flour Garlic Low-sodium chicken broth Heavy cream Tomato sauce Parmesan cheese Cornstarch Fresh basil Red pepper flakes (optional)
How to Make Marry Me Chicken
Possible Recipe Variations
Chicken thighs: Boneless skinless chicken thighs will work great in place of chicken breasts you’ll want about six (4 oz each) thighs. Fish: You could also make this with salmon in place of chicken. Reducing fat: For a slightly lighter sauce replace heavy cream with half and half, increase cornstarch to 2 tsp. Also be sure to drain the sun dried tomatoes well from the oil. Dairy free: Replace heavy cream with coconut cream and then replace parmesan with vegan parmesan or with 1 – 2 tsp nutritional yeast. Tomatoes: A fresh tomato blitzed in the food processor or canned crushed tomatoes would also work in place of tomato sauce. Cheese: Romano cheese would also be delicious in place of parmesan cheese.
Helpful Tips
Evenly cooked chicken: Pounding the chicken with a meat mallet to an even thickness will ensure it cooks evenly throughout. Don’t skip this step. Browned chicken breasts: For nicely browned chicken preheat the pan before you begin cooking the chicken and don’t move chicken around as it cooks, just turn once. Also cooking over a fairly high temp gives it that nice color. Juicy chicken: Cook chicken breasts just to 165 degrees in center so they don’t dry out. You’ll need an instant read food thermometer to test the temperature. Mince tomatoes: Finely chop up the sun dried tomatoes otherwise they are overly chewy and are distracting in the dish.
Storage and Reheating
Store chicken in the fridge in an airtight container. It should keep well there for up to 3 days. Rewarm in a 350 degree oven in a baking dish (just large enough for chicken) covered with foil until warmed through. Or reheat in microwave on a microwave safe dish at 50% power until warmed through.
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