Marry Me Chicken - Bites

• totale tijd: 14 minutes

Ingrediënten

2 chicken breasts (14oz / 400g), cubed

1 tbsp olive oil

Seasonings: 2 tsp paprika, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp seasoning salt, 1 tsp italian seasoning, 1 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup white cooking wine

2 tbsp butter

5 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp neutral oil (I used avo)

1 shallot, minced

1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil (from the jar of tomatoes)

3/4 cup heavy cream (half & half works too), room temp

1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Fresh chopped parsley or basil, for garnish

For the mashed potatoes:

3 pounds russet potatoes or Yukon gold

1/4 cup salted butter, melted

5 garlic cloves

3/4 cup milk or cream

Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructies

Cube the chicken breasts into large bite-sized pieces. Pat them dry (super important for browning), toss with 1 tbsp each of olive oil and sun-dried tomato oil along with the seasonings.

Heat neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken cubes. Cook for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden and sizzling. Reduce heat to medium-low, toss in butter and garlic, and gently sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

Still using the same pan, deglaze with white cooking wine (optional) - scraping up the garlicky goodness stuck to the bottom. Add the minced shallot, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 1 more tbsp of the sun-dried tomato oil then caramelize for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.

Slowly pour in the heavy cream. Stir and bring to a light simmer. Add the fresh parmesan and reduce heat to low - let it thicken for 4-5 minutes.

Recommended plating: Lay down a generous bed of warm mashed potatoes (or rice). Place your chicken bites on top. Ladle that luscious marry me sauce right over the top. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley if you’re feeling fancy (or trying to make your situationship official).