Marry Me Chicken
 
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Boneless chicken cutlets in a rich, creamy Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes come together all in one deep pan. Simple enough for a weeknight meal, yet fancy enough for a special occasion.
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Recipe type: Dinner/Chicken
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 5-6 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise in half into thin cutlets (You can slice the cutlets in half, if you want to.)
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 5-6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (Use up to 1 tsp for a spicier sauce.)
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ⅔ cup chopped sundried tomatoes, dry or in olive oil
Instructions
  1. In a shallow pie tin or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and pepper.
  2. Next, heat the olive oil and butter in a large, deep skillet on medium-high heat.
  3. Dredge each chicken cutlet on both sides in the flour mixture, and then brown them in the hot oil and butter. Brown the chicken in batches, adding 1-2 tbsp more of oil or butter, if needed.
  4. Once the chicken cutlets are browned, remove them from the skillet, cover, and set aside.
  5. Next, add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and saute for 1 minute. Leave the browned bits in the skillet leftover from the flour mixture. It helps to thicken and add flavor to the creamy sauce.
  6. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Give the mixture a good stir to deglaze what's left on the bottom of the pan.
  7. Add the Parmesan cheese, dried basil, crushed red pepper, oregano, thyme, and the chopped sundried tomatoes. Whisk together until well combined.
  8. Next, add the chicken back into the sauce, turn the heat down, and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes. If your frying pan is not large enough for the chicken and the sauce to simmer in, transfer it to a large pot.
  9. Serve over angel hair pasta or any pasta you like.
  10. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/marry-me-chicken/