Marry Me Chicken Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts ($5.80)

¼ tsp salt ($0.01)

⅛ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)

¼ cup all-purpose flour ($0.03)

2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided ($0.10)

2 Tbsp butter, divided ($0.24)

½ onion, julienned (sliced thinly) ($0.45)

4 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)

1 ½ tsp Italian herb blend ($0.30)

½ Tbsp fresh parsley, minced ($0.05)

1 cup chicken broth* ($0.09)

1 cup heavy cream, room temperature ($1.68)

¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, diced ($1.38)

¼ cup Parmesan cheese ($0.67)

1 Tbsp fresh basil, torn ($0.89)

½ 16 oz. box rigatoni, cooked** ($0.48)

Directions

Pound

Place the chicken into a heavy-duty freezer bag or between two sheets of plastic wrap. Tenderize the chicken, pounding it thin until it’s about 1/2 inch thick.

Coat

Rub all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and then sprinkle with the flour until completely covered.

Cook

Heat 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet on medium heat and brown chicken on both sides for 6-8 minutes. Once the internal temperature reaches 165℉, remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest.

Sauté

Add the remaining 1 Tbsp oil to the pan, plus 1 Tbsp butter, sliced onions, and minced garlic. Sauté until onions are softening and turning golden brown.

Deglaze

Add all herbs (except fresh basil) and deglaze the pan with chicken broth, whisking up all of the bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn heat to medium-low and let it come to a gentle simmer.

Whisk

Add heavy cream and sun-dried tomatoes, whisking to combine. Let it simmer on medium-low heat, whisking occasionally until the sauce reduces to a gravy-like consistency.

Thicken

Then, add grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Whisk to combine. You’ll notice the sauce will really begin to thicken with the addition of the cheese. Once the cheese is melted, just a minute later, turn off the heat.

Serve

Return cooked chicken breasts to the hot pan, spooning the sauce over the breasts. Serve over the cooked pasta!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving (including the
• Calories: 737 kcal
• Total Fat: 41 g
• Sodium: 688 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 56 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Protein: 37 g