Marry Me Chicken
Marry Me Chicken is a skillet dinner prepared with breaded chicken cutlets in a creamy parmesan and sundried tomato sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breast cutlets
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour coconut flour works great, too
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
- chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow mixing bowl, combine flour, sweet paprika, onion powder, dried thyme, and basil. Dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour mixture and shake off any excess.
- Melt butter and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the chicken cutlets to the hot skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and transfer to a plate; keep covered.
- Return the skillet to the burner, add a tablespoon of olive oil, and stir in the garlic; cook for 15 seconds or until fragrant.
- Stir in the chicken broth and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook for a minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Decrease heat to medium-low and let sauce simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add in the sundried tomatoes and cook for 30 seconds.
- Return chicken cutlets to the skillet and let simmer for about 2 minutes, or until sauce is thickened and chicken is heated through.
- Remove from heat.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
Notes
- Heavy Cream: Stick with heavy whipping cream for a thick, flavorful sauce. Half and half is okay, but avoid lighter options.
- Parmesan: Freshly grated is best for optimal flavor.
- Chicken: Thighs can replace cutlets, but they need a bit more cooking time.
- Veggies: Boost nutrition by adding half a cup of peas, green beans, mushrooms, or spinach.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 767mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1115IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg
