Marry Me Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken
  • 3 Whole Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Pinch Salt and Pepper
  • 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
Pan Addition
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
Finishing
  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1/3 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes Packed In Oil, Sliced
Serving
  • 1 Pinch Fresh Basil

Directions

  1. If using whole chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to make smaller cutlets. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Scatter the flour on a large plate and coat the cutlets, shaking off the excess. Transfer the cutlets to a sheet pan or large plate in a single layer.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and add the butter. As soon as it melts, reduce heat to medium, add the cutlets, and cook until golden on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook the other side until golden, about 5 minutes. Cook the chicken in batches and add more oil if needed.
  4. Reduce heat to low, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stirring until color deepens, about 2 minutes. Add the oregano and red pepper flakes, to taste.
  5. Increase heat to medium, add the stock and bring to a simmer, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the cream and warm through, stirring, until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Watch the cream closely, reducing heat if necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Stir in the parmesan and the sun-dried tomatoes. Add more cream if desired and season the sauce.
  7. Place the chicken back in the pan to warm through, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and scatter basil on top.
Wine Pairing

Chianti Classico, Pinot Noir, or Grenache