Description
A one-skillet Marry Me Chicken recipe featuring succulent chicken thighs in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 g boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 30 g all-purpose flour (optional)
- 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 12 g garlic, minced
- 80 g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 240 ml chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 240 ml heavy cream
- 60 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 1/4–1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh basil, torn for garnish
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, season with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour if desired. Rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Add butter and garlic to skillet; sauté until fragrant. Add sun-dried tomatoes and warm through.
- Pour in chicken stock, scrape browned bits, and reduce for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in cream and Parmesan; simmer until thickened, about 3–4 minutes. Add lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 4–6 minutes until cooked through. Garnish with basil.
Notes
Use an instant-read thermometer for perfect chicken doneness. The sauce may thicken slightly when cooled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 210mg