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Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken is an easy chicken dinner the whole family will enjoy. It's tender, juicy, and a quick weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Marry Me Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 669kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 large skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • cup flour
  • pounds chicken cutlets
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • ½ cup sundried tomatoes chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh basil sliced

Instructions

  • Stir the salt, pepper and flour together in a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken cutlets through the flour mix, coating them each completely in a thin layer of flour. Shake off any excess flour.
    ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ⅓ cup flour, 1½ pounds chicken cutlets
  • Add the olive oil and butter to a large skillet and heat over medium high heat.
    1 Tablespoon olive oil, 3 Tablespoons butter
  • Once the butter has melted, add the floured chicken breasts to the pan in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Brown the chicken for 5 minutes then flip and brown for another 4 minutes. Remove the browned chicken from the pan and return the skillet to the stove top.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and cook for one minute to brown.
    3 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • Add the chicken stock to the pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, mixing them into the chicken stock.
    1 cup chicken stock
  • Lower the heat to medium low then stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Bring the mix to a simmer.
    1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • Stir in the Italian seasoning and chili flakes. Simmer for 2-3 more minutes.
    ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • Stir the sundried tomatoes into the sauce then add the chicken back to the pan. Simmer for 2 more minutes.
    ½ cup sundried tomatoes
  • Divide the chicken between plates and sprinkle each with some of the fresh basil. Enjoy hot!
    2 Tablespoons fresh basil

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 885mg | Potassium: 1335mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1614IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3mg