Marry Me Chicken
A creamy one-pan chicken dinner with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, heavy cream and Parmesan. Rich enough for a special occasion, simple enough for any weeknight. Ready in 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ,approx. 6 oz / 170g each
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or white rice flour for gluten-free
- 2 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomato jar, divided
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup 240ml chicken stock
- 1 cup 240ml heavy cream (minimum 36% fat)
- 1/2 cup 50g freshly grated Parmesan cheese (from a block)
- 1/3 cup 55g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Instructions
- Remove chicken from the fridge 20 minutes before cooking. Pound each breast to an even half-inch thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and shake off any excess.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil and butter. Once butter foams, add chicken maximum of 2 breasts at a time. Sear undisturbed 4 to 5 minutes per side until deeply golden. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce to medium. Add the remaining sun-dried tomato oil. Add garlic, stirring constantly for 30 to 45 seconds until pale gold and fragrant.
- Pour in chicken stock. Scrape every browned bit from the bottom. Simmer and reduce for 2 minutes.
- Reduce to medium-low. Add cream and sun-dried tomatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add Parmesan in small handfuls, stirring between additions until fully melted. Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Return chicken to the pan. Spoon sauce over each breast. Simmer gently 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until internal temperature reads 165°F / 74°C.
- Remove from heat. Scatter torn fresh basil over the top. Let it rest for 3 minutes. Plate over pasta or mashed potatoes with a generous spoonful of sauce.