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Marry Me Chicken

A rich and creamy chicken dish featuring garlic, sun-dried tomato paste, and parmesan that pairs well with potatoes, rice, or pasta.

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Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts
  • 80 g Plain flour
  • 20 g Butter
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 4 Cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 200 ml Chicken stock
  • 150 ml Double cream
  • 60 g Parmesan, grated
  • 2 tbsp Sun dried tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 Bunch of fresh basil, rough chopped

Method

  1. 1

    Coat the chicken breasts in the plain flour, shaking off any excess.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add the diced onion and chopped garlic to the pan and cook until softened and fragrant.

  4. 4

    Stir in the sun dried tomato paste, dried thyme, and dried oregano.

  5. 5

    Pour in the chicken stock and double cream, bringing the sauce to a gentle simmer.

  6. 6

    Stir in the grated parmesan until melted and incorporated into the sauce.

  7. 7

    Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

  8. 8

    Garnish with the chopped fresh basil and serve.