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Marry Me Chicken Creamy Recipe Easy Weeknight Dinner with Rich Sauce

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A fast, comforting chicken dish with a velvety, rich sauce made from cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this recipe delivers a delicious and elegant meal in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds / 700g)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (75g), packed in oil
  • 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
  • ½ cup chicken broth (120ml)
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (50g)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Chop sun-dried tomatoes and mince garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place chicken breasts in the pan and cook undisturbed for about 4 minutes. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until golden brown but not fully cooked through.
  3. Remove chicken to a plate. Lower heat to medium, add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Stir constantly for 1–2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to lift browned bits. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
  5. Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir gently and let the sauce simmer for 4–5 minutes until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  6. Return chicken to skillet, nestle into the sauce, cover loosely, and simmer on low for 4–5 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (75°C) internal temperature.
  7. Remove pan from heat, stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

Notes

[‘Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure a golden sear.’, ‘Use full-fat heavy cream for a rich, velvety sauce; half-and-half results in a thinner sauce.’, ‘Add Parmesan cheese off the heat to prevent grainy sauce.’, ‘Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil add richness; rehydrate dry ones in warm water if needed.’, ‘Simmer sauce longer without lid if too thin to thicken.’, ‘Lower heat immediately if garlic starts to burn and add broth to stop cooking.’, ‘Save some pasta water if serving with noodles to help sauce cling better.’, ‘Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge up to 4 days; reheat gently with splash of cream or milk.’]

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