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Marry Me Chicken

I love this marry me chicken recipe. It's the perfect weeknight dinner. It's kinda quick and easy to make. The sundried tomatoes and the heavy cream sauce amplify this simple baked chicken to 100! Top it off with some fresh parmesan and basil for a little bit of extra flavor. You'll definitely want this in your dinner rotation.
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Prep 10 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Meat
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 15" Skillet or Pan
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • Meat Tenderizer
  • Chef's Knife
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 2 cups Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 8 oz or 1 cup Sundried Tomatoes
  • Fresh Basil (optional)
Chicken Seasoning
  • 1/2 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. Trim the fat off all chicken breasts and beat both sides with a meat tenderizer. Sprinkle your seasoning mix on both sides of each breast.
  • In a large and deep skillet, add some olive oil to medium to high heat. Add in your chicken breasts. Cook until both sides have a nice sear, but do not have to be fully cooked. Remove the breasts from the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add in your minced garlic. Saute until garlic become darker and fragrant. Add in some flour and mix it with your garlic. It will become pasty. Add in your chicken broth and scrap the bottom of your pan.
  • You'll then add your heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Mix until sauce starts to become thicker. Drain off any oil then add your sundried tomatoes. Stir in and then place your chicken back into the pan. Place back in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is internally 165 degrees. Remove from oven and serve with fresh grated parmesan or fresh basil. Enjoy!

Notes

-If sauce isn't thick enough, add more flour a little at a time. 
-If you don't have minced garlic, you can skip that step and add in your chicken broth and add a tablespoon of garlic powder.