icken in a Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce) Recipe
This Marry Me Chicken recipe features tender seared chicken breasts smothered in a flavorful sun-dried tomato cream sauce. It’s a rich and indulgent dish that’s perfect for a special dinner or entertaining guests.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
For the Chicken:
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or other neutral oil)
For the Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- ½ cup grated fresh parmesan cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (preferably packed in oil)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more or less to taste
- Chiffonaded fresh basil, for garnish
- Additional grated fresh parmesan cheese, for garnish
- To Prepare and Sear the Chicken – Place chicken breasts on cutting board, season with salt and pepper, then sear in a hot skillet until golden on both sides.
- To Make the Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce – Prepare a creamy sauce with garlic, chicken broth, cream, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and seasonings.
- To Finish the Chicken – Coat seared chicken in the cream sauce, bake in the oven until fully cooked, and let rest before serving.
- To Serve – Plate the chicken, top with sauce, fresh basil, and extra parmesan, and serve with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Make sure the heavy cream and parmesan cheese are at room temperature to prevent curdling in the sauce.
- If using sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drain excess oil before adding to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken, Chicken in Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce, Creamy Chicken Recipe