Marry Me One Pan Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken seared and nestled in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with fresh herbs.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
04 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Sauce

06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
11 - 1 cup chicken broth
12 - 1 cup heavy cream
13 - ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
14 - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
15 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and let melt. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and thyme. Sauté for 1–2 minutes.
05 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in heavy cream and bring to gentle simmer.
06 - Add Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, stirring until cheese melts and sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
07 - Return chicken to pan, nestling into sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 8–10 minutes until cooked through.
08 - Stir in chopped fresh basil.
09 - Serve chicken topped with sauce, garnished with extra basil.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sun-dried tomatoes create an intense depth that tastes like you simmered the sauce all day
  • Clean up is so minimal you might actually enjoy doing dishes
  • Works equally well for a Tuesday night dinner or when you need to impress someone special
02 -
  • The sauce will seem thin at first but thickens beautifully as the Parmesan melts and it simmers
  • Resist the urge to crank up the heat once the cream is added or it may separate
  • Pounding the chicken to even thickness ensures everything finishes cooking at the same time
03 -
  • Use a splatter guard when searing the chicken to keep your stovetop clean
  • Grate extra Parmesan at the table because everyone always wants more
  • Keep the basil stems in the sauce for a minute before removing them for even more flavor

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