Description
A creamy, savory dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a decadent sauce, perfect for impressing loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the same skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese, bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer until fully cooked, about 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in Italian dressing before cooking; don’t skip the fresh basil garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Marry Me Chicken, creamy chicken recipe, Italian chicken dish, weeknight dinner