Description
Creamy Garlic Marry Me Chicken is a rich and comforting skillet dinner made with golden seared chicken breasts, garlic, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and a silky cream sauce. It is perfect for serving over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes when you want an easy meal that still feels special.
Ingredients
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups fresh spinach
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
1. Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 4 thinner cutlets. Pat dry and season both sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. Lower the heat to medium and add the butter to the same skillet. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen the browned bits.
5. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
6. Add the spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
7. Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce is smooth.
8. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve hot.
Notes
Use thin chicken cutlets so they cook evenly and stay tender.
Grate the Parmesan fresh for the smoothest, creamiest sauce.
Reheat gently over low heat with a splash of broth or cream to keep the sauce from getting too thick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
Keywords: creamy garlic marry me chicken, creamy chicken dinner, skillet chicken, parmesan chicken