🍗💛 Marry Me Chicken (Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken)
This dish got its name because it’s so good people joke it could lead to a marriage proposal—rich, creamy, and packed with flavor.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4–6 chicken breasts (or thighs)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
🥄 Creamy sauce:
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
🌿 Optional garnish:
- Fresh basil or parsley
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Season & sear chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- Heat oil in a pan
- Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden
- Remove and set aside
2. Build the sauce
In the same pan:
- Add butter and garlic, sauté 30 seconds
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits
- Add cream, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and chili flakes
- Stir until smooth
3. Add sun-dried tomatoes
- Stir them into the sauce
- Let simmer 2–3 minutes
4. Finish cooking chicken
- Return chicken to pan
- Simmer 10–15 minutes until fully cooked and tender
- Spoon sauce over the top while cooking
5. Serve
- Garnish with basil or parsley
- Serve with pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or bread
🌟 Tips
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than breasts
- Don’t boil the cream—keep heat medium-low
- Add extra parmesan for a thicker sauce
🍽️ What it tastes like
Creamy, garlicky, slightly tangy from sun-dried tomatoes, with a rich restaurant-style sauce.
If you want, I can also give you a low-calorie version, a one-pan baked version, or a spicy Marry Me Chicken pasta version.
