• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • ALL RECIPES
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Pumpkin Recipes
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
Self Proclaimed Foodie
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT ME
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
    • CONTACT ME
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Chicken

    Marry Me Chicken

    Published: February 26, 2023 · Updated: February 26, 2023 · By: Krissy · 1 Comment
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Perfectly cooked tender chicken breasts smothered in a flavorful cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes come together to create one of the most delicious chicken recipes you'll ever enjoy. Learn the secret to making the most delicious Marry Me Chicken!

    marry me chicken over pasta.

    Different versions of Marry Me Chicken have gone viral for good reason. It's a simple and easy-to-make recipe, yet fancy enough to serve for any special occasion or date night.

    When I created this recipe, I wanted the rich flavor of the sundried tomatoes to come through in the creamy sauce as well as on the pasta. Instead of using olive oil to cook the chicken, I used the oil from the sundried tomatoes. It was also used on the freshly cooked pasta. From the very first bite, I knew this recipe was going to be a family favorite.

    Why I love this recipe

    • Perfect for busy weeknights
    • It's the kind of dinner the whole family will love
    • So good it just may end in a marriage proposal!
    close up of marry me chicken recipe in black skillet.

    Ingredients needed to make Marry Me Chicken

    A complete list of ingredients with exact measurements is listed in the recipe card below, but here is a brief overview so you know what to put on your grocery list.

    • sundried tomatoes in oil 
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts (chicken cutlets can also be used)
    • salt and black pepper
    • all-purpose flour
    • butter
    • yellow onion
    • minced garlic
    • chicken broth
    • heavy whipping cream
    • Italian seasoning
    • parmesan cheese
    • pasta (spaghetti or angel hair pasta works great)
    ingredients needed to make marry me chicken

    How to make Marry Me Chicken

    Start with some prep work.

    1. Prep sundried tomatoes: Separate the sundried tomatoes from the oil with a colander. Reserve the oil for the recipe. Then measure out about ½ cup of the sundried tomatoes and dice them into tiny pieces. Any remaining sundried tomatoes can be used as garnish or returned to the jar with any oil that is not used.
    2. Prep chicken: Place boneless skinless breasts, one at a time, in between two pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet or a heavy-duty roller to flatten to about a ½" to ¾" uniform thickness. Cut any very large pieces so that you end up with 4-6 individual portion sizes. Set tenderized chicken on a plate and cover both sides with salt and pepper.
    3. Dredge in flour: Add flour to a shallow dish and dredge both sides of each piece of chicken in the flour. Shake off any excess. Set flour-coated chicken on a clean dry plate and discard excess flour.
    4. Boil water: Add a large pot of water to the stove and begin heating it for the pasta. For best results, add a tablespoon of salt to the water.
    straining sundried tomatoes from oil.
    separate oil from sundried tomatoes
    dicing sundried tomatoes.
    chop sundried tomatoes
    rolling a chicken breast to make it thinner.
    flatten chicken
    dredging chicken breasts in flour.
    dredge chicken in flour

    Cook the chicken and pasta

    1. Brown chicken: Heat a very large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 Tablespoons of the reserved sundried tomato oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the pieces of chicken in a single layer. Allow them to cook until golden brown on the bottom. This should take 5-10 minutes for the first side and a little less time for the second side. You may have to move them around occasionally to prevent sticking. Once both sides have a crisp golden brown outside, transfer them to a plate and tent with foil to keep them warm.
    2. Cook the pasta: When the chicken is just about done, add the pasta to the boiling water and it should be done right around the same time the chicken and cream sauce are done.

    Make that amazing cream sauce

    1. Saute onions and garlic: Add the 2 Tablespoons of oil to the hot pan along with the diced onion. Stir to coat in the oil and then only stir occasionally to prevent burning. After about 5 minutes, add the fresh garlic, stir, and allow to cook for another couple of minutes.
    2. Create sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add the chicken stock and heavy cream to the pan. Stir with a flat bottom wooden spoon to deglaze and lift any of the brown bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the minced ½ cup of sundried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and finely grated parmesan cheese. Stir well to combine.
    3. Cook with chicken: Add cooked pieces of chicken back to the sauce. Reduce heat lowest level which will allow you to maintain a very gentle simmer. Turn chicken pieces. The recipe is ready to serve when the chicken is heated through and has reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

    Serve it up

    When the pasta is done, drain it and toss it with about 2 tablespoons of the reserved sundried tomato oil. Serve the Marry Me Chicken by adding a portion of the pasta to a dish.

    Place chicken breasts on top along with a spoonful of sauce. Top with additional parmesan cheese, fresh chopped basil, and additional pieces of sundried tomatoes, if desired.

    pan frying flour-coated chicken breasts.
    brown the chicken
    adding pasta to boiling water.
    cook the pasta
    sauteing onions with garlic in cast iron skillet.
    sauté the onions and garlic
    onion and cream sauce for marry me chicken recipe.
    make the cream sauce
    adding sundried tomatoes, parmesan, and herbs to cream sauce.
    add the tomatoes, parmesan, and herbs
    homemade marry me chicken in skillet.
    add the chicken to the sauce

    Storage and reheating

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate. This recipe is best consumed within 3-4 days.

    Any recipe with a cream sauce must be reheated gently. Either add the leftovers to a saucepan, cover, and heat over very low heat, or microwave in one-minute increments at 50% power.

    one piece of chicken breast with sundried tomatoes and cream sauce.
    homemade marry me chicken with pasta.

    Marry Me Chicken with Pasta

    Perfectly cooked tender chicken breasts smothered in a flavorful cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes come together to create one of the most delicious chicken recipes you'll ever enjoy.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate SaveSaved!
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Scale: 6 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 7 ounces sundried tomatoes in oil (7-8.5 ounce jar recommended; you will use both the oil and some of the sundried tomatoes in the recipe)
    • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 Tablespoons butter
    • 1 small yellow onion (diced)
    • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese (finely grated, use more if desired)
    • salt and pepper (to taste)
    • 16 ounces pasta (spaghetti or any other variety)

    Instructions

    • Prep sundried tomatoes: Separate the sundried tomatoes from the oil with a colander. Reserve the oil for the recipe. Then measure out about ½ cup of the sundried tomatoes and dice them into tiny pieces. Any remaining sundried tomatoes can be used as garnish or returned to the jar with any oil that is not used.
      dicing sundried tomatoes.
    • Prep chicken: Place boneless skinless breasts, one at a time, in between two pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet or a heavy-duty roller to flatten to about a ½" to ¾" uniform thickness. Cut any very large pieces so that you end up with 4-6 individual portion sizes. Set tenderized chicken on a plate and cover both sides with salt and pepper.
      rolling a chicken breast to make it thinner.
    • Dredge in flour: Add flour to a dish and dredge both sides of each piece of chicken in the flour. Shake off any excess. Set flour-coated chicken on a clean dry plate and discard excess flour.
      dredging chicken breasts in flour.
    • Boil water: Add a large pot of water to the stove and begin heating it for the pasta. For best results, add a tablespoon of salt to the water.
    • Brown chicken: Heat a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 Tablespoons of the reserved sundried tomato oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the pieces of chicken in a single layer. Allow them to cook until golden brown on the bottom. This should take 5-10 minutes for the first side and a little less time for the second side. You may have to move them around occasionally to prevent sticking. Once both sides have a crisp golden brown outside, transfer them to a plate and tent with foil to keep them warm.
      pan frying flour-coated chicken breasts.
    • Cook pasta: When the chicken is just about done, add the pasta to the boiling water and it should be done right around the same time the chicken and cream sauce are done.
      adding pasta to boiling water.
    • Saute onions and garlic: Add the 2 Tablespoons of oil to the hot pan along with the diced onion. Stir to coat in the oil and then only stir occasionally to prevent burning. After about 5 minutes, add the garlic, stir, and allow to cook for another minute or two.
      sauteing onions with garlic in cast iron skillet.
    • Create sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add the chicken broth and heavy cream to the pan. Stir with a flat bottom spoon to deglaze and lift anything that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the minced ½ cup of sundried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and finely grated parmesan cheese. Stir well to combine.
      adding sundried tomatoes, parmesan, and herbs to cream sauce.
    • Cook with chicken: Add cooked pieces of chicken back to the sauce. Reduce heat lowest level which will allow you to maintain a very gentle simmer. Turn chicken pieces. The recipe is ready to serve when the chicken is heated through and has reached an internal temperature of 165°F. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.
      homemade marry me chicken in skillet.
    • Serve: When the pasta is done, drain it and toss it with about 2 tablespoons of the reserved sundried tomato oil. Serve the Marry Me Chicken by adding a portion of the pasta to a dish along with a piece of chicken and a spoonful of sauce. Top with additional parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and additional pieces of sundried tomatoes, if desired.

    Notes

    Nutritional information is based on six portions and includes pasta.

    Storage and reheating

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate. This recipe is best consumed within 3-4 days.
    Any recipe with a cream sauce must be reheated gently. Either add the leftovers to a saucepan, cover, and heat over very low heat, or microwave in one-minute increments at 50% power.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 1192mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1231IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 3mg
    SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTERSign up to have my recipes emailed to you. Free!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mark

      March 06, 2023 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      Just found your website last week and it is already my favorite. Mary Me Chicken was easy and top notch. Had last minute guests for dinner and totally trusted this recipe to be a success and it was. I doubled it for large group and there were no leftovers: HUGE HIT!!. Thanks.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Krissy

    A close up of a woman

    I love to create the BEST versions of your favorite recipes. If you love to cook, love to eat, or just have a deep appreciation for good food, you're in the right place! Stick around... I have hundreds of recipes for you to make. more about me...

    SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter

    Easter Favorites

    • perfectly cooked hard boiled egg cut in half.
      How to Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
    • warm hot cross buns with orange glaze.
      Hot Cross Buns
    • slicing a whole glazed ham that was baked in the oven.
      Pineapple Mustard Glazed Baked Ham
    • perfectly cooked lollipop lamb chops
      Lamb Chops
    online publications that have featured self proclaimed foodie

    Most Popular Recipes

    • homemade salmon patties
      Salmon Patties (Salmon Cakes)
    • easy monkey bread recipe
      Granny's Monkey Bread Recipe
    • prime rib recipe
      Perfect Prime Rib Roast
    • close up of fork with cajun shrimp pasta in cream sauce
      Cajun Shrimp Pasta
    • homemade country sausage gravy over buttermilk biscuits.
      Country Sausage Gravy
    • perfectly cooked filet mignon steak cut in half with garlic and herbs
      Absolutely Perfect Filet Mignon
    • spoonful of creamy alfredo sauce
      Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce {Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe + Video}
    • homemade meatloaf with ketchup sauce.
      Granny's Classic Meatloaf Recipe

    Footer

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    Contact

    Privacy Policy

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Check Out Ten Acre Baker

    Meet Krissy

    Social

    Pinterest

    Facebook

    Instagram

    You Tube

    Sign Up for free emails

    Recipes

    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Appetizers

    Self Proclaimed Foodie is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

    COPYRIGHT © 2022 SELF PROCLAIMED FOODIE®