Marry Me Chicken

Turn plain chicken breasts into a mouthwatering meal thanks to this Marry Me Chicken recipe. The unbelievable sauce is so flavorful, with seasonings, sundried tomatoes, chicken broth, cream, and freshly grated parmesan cheese.  Get ready for your partner to get down on one knee after this 😉

Forkful of marry me chicken

In honor of Valentine’s Day, it felt only right to share this Marry Me Chicken recipe. It’s been making the rounds on TikTok lately, but this recipe is nothing new. Engagement chicken” has been around for decades and got its name because it’s SO good and SO delicious that when you serve it to your partner, they’ll be so in love with the dish and you that they’ll propose! Imagine that 🙂

Fortunately, it takes just 40 minutes to prep and cook this chicken dish, making it a great dinner for busy weeknights. You quickly cook the chicken, prep the delicious sauce, and then bake it quickly in the oven. Serve this tender chicken dish alongside your favorite side dishes (I’ve included plenty of options below). While it is meant to entice marriage, it’s also a crowd-pleasing family favorite in my house.

But can we take a moment to talk about this sauce, because let me tell you, the flavor is out of this world! Dried thyme, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, heavy cream, garlic, sundried tomatoes, and freshly grated parmesan cheese combine to make the most deliciously rich and flavorful sauce. If this doesn’t get you a marriage proposal I don’t know what will 😉.

Recipe ingredients for marry me chicken recipe.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cloves of garlic, minced
  • Dried thyme
  • Dried oregano
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Chicken broth (can use low sodium)
  • Heavy cream
  • Sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Heat oil in an oven-safe skillet.

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

In a large oven-safe skillet or a cast-iron skillet if you have it, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breast.

Season chicken by adding salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken breast.

Cook each side of the chicken breasts.

Cook each side of the chicken for about 5 minutes each. Transfer chicken to a plate lined with paper towel and set it to the side.

Add garlic and seasonings to skillet next.

Add the minced garlic to the skillet while it’s hot and cook for 1 minute or until you can smell the aroma. Add the spices (thyme and oregano) and then the red pepper flakes.

Add chicken broth to skillet.

Next, add the chicken broth…

Add heavy cream to the skillet.

And then the heavy cream.

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

Add the sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese to the skillet.

Dump in the sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese.

Stir sauce well.

Stir well until our Marry Me Chicken sauce looks something like this.

Add cooked chicken to skillet and cover in the sauce.

Add the cooked chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.

Bake the marry me chicken in the oven.

Bake for 18-20 minutes in the oven-safe skillet or until the chicken is cooked through.

The baked marry me chicken fresh out of the oven.

How good does the baked Marry Me Chicken look?

Pour extra sauce over marry me chicken once served.

Add more sauce to your chicken once plated and serve it with your favorite side dishes.

I simply paired it with steamed broccoli florets and rice, but I’ve included more serving suggestions below.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Simply reheat in the microwave before serving. Because this is a creamy sauce, I don’t recommend freezing.

Marry me chicken dish

Recipe Notes

  • If you prefer, you can use chicken thigh instead of chicken breast.
  • Top your Marry Me Chicken with fresh herbs like fresh basil or fresh parsley.

Recipe FAQs

What do you serve with Marry Me Chicken?

Serve your chicken with your favorite starch, whether that’s rice, cauliflower rice, pasta, couscous, roasted potatoes, or mashed potatoes. I also recommend serving it with your preferred vegetable side dish, like zucchini and squash, fresh green beans, grilled asparagus, roasted Brussel sprouts, or steamed broccoli.

Here are more delicious chicken-based main dishes:

Easy Chicken and Dumplings With Biscuits

Grilled Chicken Tenders (No Grill Needed)

How To Make Chicken Noodle Soup

Our Family’s Southern Chicken Stew Recipe

Slow Cooker Cranberry Chicken

Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken

This Marry Me Chicken recipe is quick and easy to make and features a rich and flavorful sauce, with sundried tomatoes, cream, and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3-4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth can use low sodium
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large oven-safe skillet or a cast-iron skillet if you have it, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
    1 tbsp olive oil
  • Add the salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken breast and then cook each side of the chicken for about 5 minutes each. Move the chicken to a plate with paper towel and set it to the side.
    3-4 chicken breasts, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
  • Add the minced garlic to the skillet while it’s hot and cook for 1 minute or until you can smell the aroma. Add the spices (thyme and oregano) and then the red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
    3 cloves of garlic, minced, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, 3/4 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Dump in the sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese and stir. Add the cooked chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.
    1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped, 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes in the oven-safe skillet or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve up with your favorite side dishes.

Video

Tried this recipe?Mention @southernplate or tag #southernplate!

Similar Posts

4 Comments

  1. Do you use dry packed sun-dried tomatoes, or the oil packed ones, or does it matter? Haven’t used them very much but this looks delicious and a good dinner for the two of us with nice leftovers! Thanks for something different.

  2. This does look scrumptious! I don’t use sun dried tomatoes much. Would a little tomato paste provide the same flavor profile?

  3. Looks so good, definitely printing this one! But I don’t think I am going to bake it, just return seared chicken to sauce and simmer on stove top til cooked and thickened. Looks like it might dry up all the sauce if you bake it. Very yummy looking.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe or Post Rating