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A close up of a plate of marry me chicken served over pasta and topped with basil.
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Easy Marry Me Chicken Recipe

Marry me chicken is a dish so irresistibly delicious that it's rumored to inspire proposals. Creamy and craveable, it’s love at first bite.
Prep Time18 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marry me chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp minced garlic *you can substitue 4 fresh cloves, if desired
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream *you can substitue evaporated milk, if desired.
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/8 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 oregano
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp minced basil
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter completely.
  • Add the minced garlic and sun dried tomatoes. Simmer for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
  • Add the chicken broth, heavy cream, chili flakes, thyme, and oregano to the pan.
  • Bring to a soft simmer.
  • Add the shredded rotisserie chicken to the pan.
  • Slowly sprinkle and stir the shredded parmesan cheese into the pan, stirring until melted and thickened.
  • Stir in the fresh minced basil. season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over pasta or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg