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Famous skillet chicken in a sundried tomato parmesan cream sauce with fresh basil. This quick and easy dinner recipe is rated 5 stars for good reason. It will definitely inspire marriage proposals!
This is some famous chicken. I found this Marry Me Chicken recipe and the photos of it had me falling fast. I can definitely see why this is called “Marry Me Chicken”…it may have the power to elicit a marriage proposal.
After I watched “The Bachelor” last night and saw him meet the parents and talk a lot about proposals, it only seems fitting that I share this “Marry Me Chicken” recipe. This chicken recipe may just be the lucky charm!
What is Marry Me Chicken?
It is chicken breasts sauteed in olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. A sundried tomato cream sauce is made with fresh garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, sundried tomatoes, and fresh basil. It is an easy, crowd-pleasing, popular 30-minute dinner.
INGREDIENTS:
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- Chicken Breasts
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic
- Thyme
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Chicken Broth
- Heavy Cream
- Sundried Tomatoes
- Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh Basil
*If you want to make it even quicker, I suggest using thin-sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
I love to use a cast iron skillet since I can take it from the stovetop to the oven with ease. You can find one here for less than 15 bucks.
What side dishes to serve with Marry Me Chicken?
- Crispy Smashed Potatoes
- The Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
- Sauteed Zucchini with Parmesan
- Homemade Garlic Butter Rolls
How to make the best Sundried Tomato Cream Marry Me Chicken:
- Start by heating olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes per side. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and add finely diced garlic. Cook for only 1 minute since garlic can easily burn. Add thyme, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and cream to skillet. Cook until cream sauce begins to thicken — about 5 minutes. Stir in sundried tomatoes.
- Remove from heat and add chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce all over the chicken. Place in an oven set at 375 degrees and cook for 15-18 minutes to until chicken is cooked through. If using thinly sliced chicken breasts, reduce baking time.
- Top with fresh basil and freshly grated parmesan cheese, if so desired.
If you would like to make this recipe in the crockpot, check out my Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe.
Almost five years before I started Modern Honey, I entered and participated in recipe contests all over the country. One of my most memorable ones had to be Cooking Channel’s Perfect 3 Contest to find the most perfect cookie recipe. The grand prize winner would be flown to New York City to film a segment for a show in the Food Network Studios.
I wanted to win this contest so badly so I got busy right away in the kitchen concocting a brand new cookie recipe in an attempt to woo the judges. I came up with a saucepan browned butter cookie with toffee notes and both white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips. I named them, “I WANT TO MARRY YOU COOKIES” and shared my own little love story.
The judges whittled it down to the top 3 and that’s where we had to make our own cooking video showing how to make the cookies. The results came in and I actually won the grand prize! It was an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience and you can read all about it here. But these little “I Want to Marry You Cookies” ended up being the most popular recipe on Cooking Channel in 2012. Now that’s crazy!
So you can serve this Marry Me Chicken and I Want to Marry You Cookies and you should have the perfect meal!
I love to pair this Marry Me Chicken with creamy garlic mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus or broccoli. It pairs so well with any type of vegetable!
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Marry Me Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3-4 Large Chicken Breasts
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (may add only 1/2 teaspoon for less spice)
- 3/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Sundried Tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Fresh Basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large oven-safe skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper and sear until golden, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in thyme, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese.
- Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce all over the chicken breasts. Bake until chicken is cooked through -- about 15-18 minutes. Garnish with basil and grated parmesan cheese, if so desired.
Video
Notes
- Recipe adapted from Delish.com
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Find my “I Want to Marry You Cookies” Recipe by clicking HERE.
Can this be made completely on the stove?
To echo another comment, I rarely review recipes but this one was THAT good. This will become a staple at my house and I am excited to make it for others! Delicious.
Okay, I’ll be the 3rd person to ask this, are these boneless, skinless or bone in chicken breasts? I can’t tell by looking at the picture. :/
You can use either one but I prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts as that is what I usually have on hand. Both would taste amazing!
Thank you so much! Boneless, skinless would definitely cook faster!
This recipe is amazing!!!! It tasted like something a restaurant would make! It was very fast and easy to make as well, I love recipes where I only use 1 pot! Thanks for sharing,
5 stars! Made it just like the recipe said and loved it. Even my kids who don’t like sun dried tomatoes devoured it tomatoes and all. Saved the left over sauce and had it over my eggs the next morning and loved that too. Next time I will make more sauce!
Put this one in the recipe file.
So good! I made it a second time and added spinach and mushrooms and served it over rice. It was wonderful!
Hi Blair! I love the additions…those are some great ideas. Thank you for trying my recipe!
What kind of rice? Love the idea of serving it over rice! Haven’t made it yet but so excited to try this!
The most delicious chicken dinner ever My family and I really enjoyed it! Thankyou for sharing.
Hi Pati! That is so nice of you to say. I really appreciate it!
Very good flavors! I will thicken the sauce a lot next time. Used jar of sun dried tomatoes, was out of thyme, so substituted Italian seasoning. Served with past, wilted spinach and crusty bread. Will definitely make again!
Great suggestions! Thanks for sharing, Lori!
Cooking chicken scares me. I’m afraid I’ll undercook it, so I used a thermometer and it cooked beautifully in the cast iron pan. I followed the recipe exactly (except that I forgot to garnish w the fresh basil I bought!) and my husband and I really liked it. You had me at sun-dried tomatoes! 🙂
I will experiment with ways to amp-up flavors but this was still an easy, yummy recipe.
You were smart to use a thermometer…that is a great idea! I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for trying it!
Is the chicken with the bone and skin, or boneless and skinless?
Hi Ann! I used boneless, skinless chicken breast but you can use either one. Great question!