Easy Marry Me Chicken (30-Minute Recipe!) (2024)

Marry me chicken is a famous chicken dish that is made with a creamy sauce made with garlic, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, dry herbs, and parmesan cheese.

Every bite is loaded with juicy chicken that is coated with this delicious sauce.

This recipe got it's a funny and cute name, because if you serve this dish to your partner, they will instantly fall in love with you and your cooking, and you may get a proposal!

Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.

Full measurements are in the recipe card below.

Chicken-use either chicken thighs or chicken breast for this recipe. we used chicken breast for this recipe, feel free to use whatever chicken part that you like most. We used boneless chicken breasts.

Olive oil- use extra virginolive oilfor the best flavor. If you don't want to useolive oil, you can use avocado oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil!

Kosher salt– we used kosher salt in this recipe. You can use sea salt orflakey saltas well.

Black pepper-for flavor. Adjust the black pepper to your personal liking.

Garlic- freshly minced garlic will give you the best flavor for any dish. I highly recommend not using frozen minced garlic.

Heavy cream- the thickness of this sauce comes from the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, so it is important that you don't substitute the heavy cream with low-fat cream or milk.

Dried herbs- you will need dried oregano, dried thyme, and chili flakes for this recipe. Feel free to use your favorite brands of dried herbs. You can also use an Italian herb mix instead.

Chicken broth- use either homemade or store-bought chicken broth for this. You can swap it with vegetable broth as well.

Sun dried tomatoes- I always like using oil-packed sun dried tomatoes. They have the best flavors. Also, I like the ones that have Italian herbs, it gives this dish a lot of flavors.

Parmesan cheese- the parmesan cheese makes this sauce extra creamy and flavorful. I recommend grating your cheese yourself instead of buying pre-grated cheese for the best flavor.

Basil- fresh basil will give you the best flavor and aroma for this dish. You will need to cut the basil into ribbons.

Chicken- you can swap the boneless chicken breasts with skinless chicken thighs or swap them with chicken tenderloins.

Half and half- to make this dish less heavy, you can swap the heavy cream with half and half. Use the same amount.

Serving Tips

Pasta dish- toss cooked pasta in the creamy sauce from the chicken for a decadent pasta dish. Add some sautéed vegetables or crispy bacon for additional texture and taste.

Low carb-Serve this chicken with a low-carb side dish like roasted vegetables, cauliflower rice, green beans, creamed spinach, etc.

Salad topping- use shredded chicken as a protein-packed topping for salads. Pair it with fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, and your favorite dressing for a light yet satisfying meal option.

Side dishes-serve this chicken withair fryer garlic bread,butter garlic rolls, roasted vegetables,focaccia bread, orbruschetta with mozzarella.

• 4 Boneless Chicken breasts
• Salt and Black Pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic grated
• ¾ cup Chicken broth
• ⅔ cup Heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon Dried oregano
• ⅓ teaspoon Chili flakes
• ⅓ cup Parmesan grated
• ¼ cup Basil fresh, chopped
• ½ cup Sun dried tomatoes chopped

• Start by patting dry the chicken breasts with paper towels. You can slice each chicken breast in half to make them cook faster, I kept them whole. Season them on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.

• In a large skillet, add the olive oil (or vegetable oil), and heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook them on each side for 8-10 minutes.

• Remove the chicken from the pan while you make the sauce (Place the cooked chicken on a plate).

• Add a splash of the dried tomato oil to the pan, and saute the minced garlic over medium-high heat mixing constantly until the garlic is golden brown.

• Add the heavy cream, chicken broth, chopped dried tomatoes, chopped basil, dried thyme, dried oregano, grated parmesan, and chili flakes, and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.

• Add the chicken to the creamy sauce and cover the chicken with the sauce, cover with a lid and simmer for another 10 minutes over medium-low heat until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce is creamy.

• Garnish with chopped basil leaves or fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!

• You can use your favorite parts of chicken for this recipe. Like chicken thighs, chicken tenders, and chicken breasts. Ensure that you clean the chicken and that there are no bones for easy eating.
• Dry the chicken with paper towelsbefore you rub it with the spices. This ensures you have perfect crispy skin on the outside and tender meat on the inside.
• Use a meatthermometerto ensure that your chicken is cooked on the inside and prevent your chicken from drying out. The chicken is safe to eat when it reaches 165f.
• Make sure you preheat your cooking pan with oil before you add the chicken. This will ensure that your chicken won't stick to the pan and will allow a crust to form on the exterior of the chicken.
• Do not disturb the chicken!Let the chicken cook for at least 5 minutes without flipping it so it will have time to properly form a crust.
• Finish baking the chicken in the oven for an additional few minutes if your chicken is very thick.Sear the chicken on each side for 5-7 on each side, and then bake it at 420f for 10-15 or until the internal temperature is 165f.
• When you are sauteing the garlic, add a little oil from the sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor!
• Do not swap the heavy cream with milk or low-fat cream! You need the real deal for this dish and for the best creamy and thick sauce.
• I highly recommend buying a block of parmesan cheese and grating it yourself. I find pre-grated parmesan cheese-less flavorful and it does not dissolve beautifully in the sauce.
• To make this sauce lighter, you can add a splash of half and half.