Marry Me Chicken

So good, they'll ask you to marry them! Serve over homemade pasta or eat as-is! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 2899 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts* boneless, skinless
  • 2 tsp salt plus more to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic* minced
  • 1 c heavy cream
  • ½ c chicken broth*
  • ½ c parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 jar sun-dried tomatoes 7 oz., drained and roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning*
  • ½ tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • ¼ c basil* leaves, chopped small

Instructions
 

  • Pat the chicken dry and season with salt.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Once the oil is glistening, add the chicken and cook about 5 minutes on each side until brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • Add the garlic to the same skillet and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in heavy cream, broth, ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese, sun dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, pepper, red pepper flakes, and additional salt, to taste.
  • Return the chicken breasts to the skillet. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F, about 5 additional minutes.
  • Top chicken with basil, remaining parmesan and serve over pasta, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 2899kcalCarbohydrates: 141gProtein: 250gFat: 158gSaturated Fat: 73gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 54gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 884mgSodium: 7262mgPotassium: 11503mgFiber: 30gSugar: 93gVitamin A: 6791IUVitamin C: 105mgCalcium: 1117mgIron: 26mg
Keyword chicken, garlic