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.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 725kcal
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
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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: 725kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1816mg | Potassium: 2876mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1698IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 7mg