Marry Me Chicken
This version of Tuscan chicken is so delicious that it has been renamed Marry Me Chicken! A dish that is so irresistible that you want to marry the person who made it. Test it out and see if you receive any proposals 😉
Servings: 4
Calories: 491kcal
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 2 very large chicken breasts boneless and skinless, sliced lengthwise into 4 cutlets (570g / 20 oz). ***see notes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon olive oil use the oil from the sundried tomatoes!
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth 180ml
- ⅔ cup heavy cream 160ml
- ½ cup parmesan cheese finely grated, 50g
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes chopped, 60g. Look out for sundried tomatoes in olive oil, so you can use the oil for frying the chicken
TO SERVE
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the oil from the sundried tomato jar in a large frying pan on a medium heat.
- Add the chicken cutlets and sear each side for 5 minutes until golden. Remove from the pan to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add the garlic to the pan with the leftover oil and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken stock to deglaze the pan, scraping any bits off the bottom with a spatula for 1 minute.
- Add the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, paprika, thyme and oregano. Stir and allow the sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes until it thickens.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chicken back to the sauce. Let the sauce simmer and thicken for 5 more minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve.
Notes
4.6g net carbs per serving. Makes 4 portions.
*** I used 2 very large chicken breasts, which served 4. Supermarkets and butchers also sell pre-sliced chicken cutlets. Aim for 5 oz of meat per person.
The benefit of cutlets is that they cook through quicker. If you decide to use whole breasts instead, cover the pan with a lid and let the chicken simmer until they reach an internal temperature of 75C or 165F. Test this with a meat thermometer by probing the thickest part of the breast.
Serve Marry Me Chicken over cauliflower rice for a low-carb dinner. It is also delicious with steamed broccoli or roasted vegetables.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 491kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 5.5g | Protein: 37.8g | Fat: 30.7g | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 1.1g