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.
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
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 ½ teaspoon for less spice)
- ¾ cup Chicken Broth
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Sundried Tomatoes (chopped)
- ¼ - ½ 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.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Delish.com
Find my "I Want to Marry You Cookies" Recipe by clicking HERE.
Michele
I made this for dinner last night and could hardly wait for leftovers today! Like everything Modern Honey makes, this was fantastic and I’ll be making it again soon!
Caryl in Charleston
This is always our favorite go to main dish, especially when we are having a special dinner - it's always a hit with everyone I serve it to. Sometimes I serve it with rice, but last Sunday I made mashed potatoes and that might be my new favorite. This recipe is the BOMB! Thank you!
Von
If you want to impress someone, but don’t feel like you’re a good cook, this is the recipe for you! It always turns out great and such a unique perfect blend of seasoning. We love it with pasta and sauce for.
V Guttery
If you want to impress someone, but don’t feel like you’re a good cook, this is the recipe for you! It always turns out great and such a unique perfect blend of seasoning. We love it with pasta and sauce for.
Sam
This is an absolute winner in my house and plates are licked clean! However we don’t use chicken… I make the sauce then in a separate pan fry chopped onion and 8 rashers of chopped smoked bacon… then add to the sauce! I also thicken the sauce a bit too (plain flour with a ladle of the sauce in a mug then when lump free re-add and stir) Honestly this is tastier than the chicken! I don’t put it in the oven… after adding the bacon n onion to the sauce we serve with mashed potato’s and petit pois peas. Yum!!
Jeff
Thanks for making me look like a rock star in my home! EVERYONE in my house loves this recipe. The go to answer when ever we say we are making dinner is always, "Marry me chicken". Flavortown with this dish!
Rachell Schroader
I've had this recipe save for a while and finally made it tonight. I'm disappointed that I waited so long!
This will become one of my go-to meals from now on.
I added a little more crushed pepper than it called for and have no regrets, it was perfect!
Terri
Am this be made ahead of time or partially made ahead of time for a dinner party?
Sam
Yes indeed howeverI make it with smoked bacon and onion instead of chicken and always look forward to left overs the following day!
Melanie Stevens
We made this tonight and it was delish! I doubled the sauce and made thin pasta to go with it and they ate every bite.
Suzan Schneider
I added cherry tomatoes and a small amt of cut up mozzarella. Toned down the sun dried toms. I put this on top of cooked butternut squash and red potatoes, mashed. The sweetness of the butternut squash balanced the acid of tomatoes. So good! Thanks.
Jordan
When did you add the mushrooms? Did you cook them on the stove top, or just in the oven? (I've only recently discovered how much I love mushrooms! I'm not super familiar yet with how they cook.)
Kieara
I love this dish so much!! It’s one of my top 3 meals for sure! Everything about it is a chef’s kiss. I pair it with another dish or sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts! I’ve had times where the flavor is lackluster for some reason but my husband has never been disappointed by it.
Amy
Perfect! Even the picky eater of my family loved it. Best chicken I've ever made.
Joyce kidd
CAn this be made ahead and frozen? If so, how would you recommend reheating? This sounds like the perfect recipe for a gathering I am planning but will not have access to a stove or oven right before the event
Marcia
We don’t care for sun dried tomatoes so I chopped up tiny bits of bacon and browned it with the chicken. I also added chopped spinach. It was wonderful and I will make this many times! I will also double the sauce! Delicious!
Modern Honey
Hi Marcia! I love that idea of using bacon instead of sundried tomatoes. I bet that tasted amazing. Thank you so much for sharing that tip!
Ginny
Should I use sun dried tomatoes in oil or dehydrated ones? And can I make the sauce ahead of time before guests arrive? Thanks
Mary Jo
I am an experienced cook and followed your recipe as stated. It turned out prefect and very tasty. Will be adding this to future meal plans. I sautéed some fresh baby spinach and served with it.
Modern Honey
Hi Mary Jo! I am so happy you loved the "Marry Me Chicken" recipe. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
gin
We really like this, however I double the sauce and throw in chopped fresh baby spinach to get some more veggies into my family. The extra sauce means some of them can put this over pasta if they want. We have made it a few times now.
Cvoelkel
This chicken was so good! My whole family (six of us) loved it! That is really unusual. I have a picky family. There is usually at least one person grumbling. Thank you for sharing! I will make again and again.
Tiffany
One of our new weeknight staples. This chicken recipe is so juicy and full of flavor. It is simple to make and does not take much time at all!!! I will be making this again next week for sure! Thanks for sharing!
Nikita
Was wondering if you could make this without sundried tomatoes my husband hates tomatos
Modern Honey
Hi Nikita! You can just remove the sundried tomatoes. If he likes marinated artichoke hearts, you can always add them. 🙂
Dean
This dish is amazing! Packed with flavor and makes me look like I know what I am doing in the kitchen! Looks so sophisticated and I was intimidated to make it at first but boy was I wrong. All my friends that follow you and make your recipes always talk about this dish. Great job MH!