Marry Me Chicken
Juicy, tender chicken in a creamy, savoury sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts (or 4 small) boneless (skinless if desired)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper freshly ground
- 6 tbsp flour all purpose
- 2 tbsp light tasting oil olive, avocado, or sunflower
- 2 tbsp butter or ghee
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy (double) cream (light/single cream will not thicken sauce)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 tbsp basil leaves fresh
Instructions
- Rinse chicken and pat dry. If using 2 large breast, cut in half horizontally.
- Flatten breasts using tenderizer, thinning each to approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch)
- Season breasts with salt and pepper as desired.
- coat in flour, shaking off excess
- Place skillet over medium heat, adding oil and butter. Once butter melts, coat pan evenly.
- Brown chicken for 4-5 minutes on either side (in batches if all breasts don't fit nicely in pan), until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer to plate, covering to keep warm, and set aside
- Add garlic to pan and saute. Add chicken stock, and simmer, scraping sides of pan to incorporate all the browning from the chicken. (deglazing)
- Reduce heat to med-low, add cream and cheese. Allow to come to a simmer, stiring occasionally.
- Add pepper flakes, thyme and oregano to pan, stirring thouroughly, then add tomatoes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, then add chicken breasts back to pan, allowing sauce to thicken to desired thickness.
- Garnish with Basil and serve over starch of choice.
- Enjoy!