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icken in a Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce) Recipe

icken in a Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce) Recipe

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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.

Ingredients

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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

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. To Make the Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce – Prepare a creamy sauce with garlic, chicken broth, cream, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and seasonings.
  3. To Finish the Chicken – Coat seared chicken in the cream sauce, bake in the oven until fully cooked, and let rest before serving.
  4. 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.

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Keywords: Marry Me Chicken, Chicken in Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce, Creamy Chicken Recipe