How To Make Marry Me Chicken With Step Photos

Juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor, this dish is worth its weight in gold. Legend has it, this chicken is so good, anyone you make it for will get down on one knee and propose marriage to you on the spot because it is that delicious. That’s why they call it Marry Me Chicken. And how could they be wrong? Flavorful chicken breasts rest in a creamy sauce made of a powerful spice blend, shallots, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Fresh basil leaves garnish and add a wonderful taste.

Ingredients in Marry Me Chicken

Chicken Breasts Salt (used to brine the chicken before cooking) Bacon (bacon grease is used to pan fry chicken) Flour Spice Blend (paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes – goes into the chicken breading and the sauce) Butter Shallots Garlic Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken Stock Heavy Cream Parmesan Cheese (fresh grated is best) Fresh Basil

Variations

Adding vegetables to this dish would create a fresh flavor. Try what is listed, or get creative: Spinach Kale Sautéed mushrooms Artichoke hearts Roasted Asparagus For a vegetarian option, add vegetables and omit the bacon and chicken. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes instead of pasta.

Brining the Chicken

An optional, but helpful, step in your cooking process is dry brining the chicken. Dry brining is rubbing your raw chicken with salt and letting it sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes uncovered. This removes excess water from the chicken breasts, seasons them all the way through, and tenderizes the chicken. Once the 30 minutes are up, there is no need to rinse the surface of the chicken, just pat it dry with paper towel.