Marry Me Chicken

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Marry me chicken is sautéed chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. You can serve it with pasta as suggested or on its own. They say the way to someone's heart is through their stomach, and this is worthy of a marriage proposal!

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Marry-me chicken served over angle hair pasta.
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
6
Merry Me Chicken with sauce over spaghetti

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme

  • ½ cup chicken broth, divided

  • ½ pound bacon

  • 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese

  • ¼ cup whipping cream

  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    an overhead view of all ingredients to make Marry Me Chicken gathered on the kitchen countertop.

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  2. Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book to butterfly.

    two split chicken breasts on a plastic cutting board.

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  3. Melt butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, oregano, thyme. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    garlic sautéing in skillet

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  4. Add chicken and cook until golden brown but not fully cooked, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

    two chicken breast cooked till brown in skillet.

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  5. Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth into the skillet and bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 15 minutes.

    two chicken breast cooked till brown in skillet.

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  6. Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes; chop.

    crispy bacon being chopped on a cutting board.

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  7. At the same time, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.

    angle hair pasta cooked until tender.

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  8. Remove skillet from the oven and transfer chicken to a plate, reserving juices in the skillet. Keep chicken warm and place skillet on the stovetop.

    chicken removed from pan leaving pan juices.

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  9. Whisk flour into the skillet over medium heat. Add remaining chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and whipping cream. Whisk until combined.

    marry me chicken pan sauce coming together in skillet.

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  10. Add sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add bacon and chicken back into the skillet.

    chicken and bacon added back into skillet with pan sauce.

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  11. Serve on top of hot cooked pasta.

    Marry-me chicken served over angle hair pasta.

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Recipe Tip

You can use any kind of pasta that you'd like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

518 Calories
20g Fat
45g Carbs
40g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 518
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 798mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 40g 79%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 103mg 8%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 519mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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