15 Minute Marry Me Chicken Recipe

Love Italian-style chicken recipes? Try my chicken Milanese, parmesan crusted chicken, and chicken marsala. Everyone needs a go-to elegant, easy, and flavor-packed chicken dish. For me, it’s my marry me chicken. It’s perfect for a date night dinner (although don’t do it EVERY date night like I did…), an easy weeknight family dinner, or when you forget guests are coming over and have 30 minutes to whip something up.

Why I love this recipe

It uses Simple ingredients. Just some chicken, cream, and a few pantry staples. Ready in minutes. From prep to plate, my entire dis comes together in under 15 minutes. Naturally gluten-free and low carb. It’s perfect for those who are celiac or follow a lower-carb diet.

Ingredients needed

Chicken breast. Use four small or two large fillets that have been halved. I also tested this recipe with chicken thighs and chicken quarters, and it worked just as well. Flour. I like to dredge the chicken in a little flour to pack in the juices and also hold onto the irresistible sauce. Butter. I prefer to cook with butter for this recipe as it adds a richer flavor to the dish. Of course, olive oil will work, too. Heavy cream. For the cream sauce that makes this dish pop. Avoid using light cream as it is a little too thin. Spinach. This ingredient is optional. I like adding baby spinach to the sauce to cut through the richness and make the dish look more appetizing with pops of green. Sun-dried tomatoes. Packed in oil, please, not water. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes as big or small as you want. Parmesan cheese. Always grate your parmesan cheese instead of using the pre-shredded kind. It melts so much better and has a much more pronounced flavor. Garlic. Freshly minced. Kosher salt and black pepper. To taste.

How to make marry me chicken

I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. “Marry Me Chicken” is a flavorful and creamy chicken dish featuring a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. The name suggests that the dish is so delicious that it could inspire someone to propose marriage! While that may not have worked for me (just yet), my recipe is so good that you’ll want it every single night.

Arman’s recipe tips

If your chicken breast pieces are uneven in terms of thickness, pound them so that they cook evenly. I prefer to slice two large chicken breasts in half. You’ll know the chicken is fully cooked once it reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Use a meat thermometer to double-check. If your sauce curdles, I like to remove the chicken and whisk the sauce again.

Storage instructions

To Store: Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, covered, for up to five days.

Grains and pasta. Serve the chicken over a bed of pasta, coconut milk rice, or other grains to soak up all the sauce beautifully. Potatoes. You can’t go wrong with a simple air fryer baked potato, some air fryer potato wedges, or roasted potatoes and carrots! Sauteed vegetables. Keep things simple and delicious with sauteed mushrooms, sauteed eggplant, sauteed brussels sprouts, or sauteed broccolini. Salads. A hearty salad like a Jennifer Aniston salad, wedge salad, or 7 layer salad are all fantastic options.

To freeze: Place the cooked and cooled chicken in an airtight container and drizzle the sauce around it. Store it in the freezer for up to two months. To reheat: Reheat in the microwave at 10-second intervals until the chicken is heated through. You can also reheat the chicken in a non-stick skillet.