Marry Me Chicken
It is said that serving this to a man will elicit an immediate marriage proposal.
Ingredients
8 ounces angel hair or vermicelli pasta*
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons oil (we like avocado oil)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth, divided
1/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 (6.3 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and roughly chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Season the water generously with salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. Keep warm.
- Cut chicken breasts horizontally to make two chicken cutlets.
- In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, salt and pepper. Coat all four pieces of chicken with this mixture.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated chicken breasts and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Stir in the chicken broth and whipping cream, deglazing the pot as you stir.
- Add the Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, oregano and thyme. Stir together over low to medium heat.
- Add the sun dried tomatoes to the skillet and stir until the sauce is well combined. Continue stirring and on a low simmer for 5 minutes as the sauce thickens and bubbles.
- Add the chicken to the skillet for 10 more minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken, until heated through.
- Garnish with freshly chopped basil, and serve warm over the pasta.
Notes
* You can use any type of pasta you like or even rice or potatoes.
This dish may be stored in a covered airtight container for up to three days.
Photo credit: irisphotos / CC BY
Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/marry-me-chicken/
