Marry Me Chicken Recipe
This recipe is made with simple, nourishing ingredients. Packed with flavor, but still simple, this is one your family will love.
Ingredients
Chicken seasonings
- 4 chicken breasts cubed
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp parsley*
- 1/2 tsp oregano*
- 1/2 tsp basil*
- butter or avocado oil for frying
Sauce
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 2/3 cup sundried tomatoes with the oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour can use corn starch, arrowroot starch, or tapioca starch instead
- 8 oz spinach
- red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
- In a medium mixing bowl add cubed chicken breasts, salt, and herbs. Stir to evenly coat the chicken.
- Over medium high heat melt some butter into a large, high sided pan, just enough to coat the bottom. Add cubed chicken to the pan, one layer at a time. Fry for 2-3 minutes then flip. Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until a light golden sear is formed on each side.
- Remove chicken from pan and repeat with remaining chicken pieces until all of it is seared. The chicken will not be fully cooked at this point.
Make the sauce
- Continuing with the same pan we used for the chicken add sundried tomatoes with the oil. Saute for a minute or two and then add garlic. Saute for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add flour to the tomatoes and garlic in the pan and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring continuously.
- Add chicken broth 1 cup at a time, fully incorporate each cup before adding the next.
- With all the broth added, mix in the heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese.
Finishing up
- Return chicken to the pan with our gravy. Bring mixture to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle red pepper flakes over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
*In place of individual herbs, you can use 1 tbsp Italian seasonings, or a blend of your favorite Italian herbs.