I’ve been wanting to try create my own version of this recipe after it was all over Pinterest for years, then later went viral on Tik Tok. But where would I start with Marry Me Chicken?! I looked at maybe 20 versions online, and according to Today, the name for this chicken-in-a-vaguely-Italian-style-cream-sauce was coined by American food publication Delish, because it was even better than Ina Garten’s much-loved ‘Engagement Roast Chicken’ recipe (national foodie treasure in the US). All of the recipes had in common using chicken, cream, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan. I made a couple of tweaks for my own version, which, dare I say, make it even better?! Please try it and let me know if you agree!
My take on Marry Me Chicken:
⭐️ I’ve added sun dried tomatoes earlier in the process so they kind of melt a little into the sauce. I tested both ways and this felt much tastier than adding later. ⭐️ I used oregano rather than thyme, as I feel the light flavour works better here. ⭐️ I coated the chicken breasts in flour to thicken the sauce slightly (not all of the recipes I looked at do this). ⭐️ I used the juice of half a lemon at the end, just to ‘lift’ the sauce from being too rich. Do taste it yourself and decide if you feel you need it. AND ANOTHER THING!… I’m not normally a huge fan of cream sauces as they can be so heavy, but this uses one small pot of cream and the impact is huge. Really – it’s so worth it.
Marry Me Chicken Ingredients
Chicken breasts – Skinless and boneless. Plain flour Olive oil Garlic – Fresh or shortcut-type is fine Sun dried tomatoes Dried oregano Paprika Double cream – Heavy cream in the USA. Chicken stock– Made from a cube is fine. Parmesan cheese – Finely grated. Fresh basil leaves Lemon – We just want the juice. Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
What sides to serve with Marry Me Chicken
Colcannon Roast parsnips Rice Boulangere Potatoes Couscous Parmentier potatoes Green veg – lots of green veg!
In the freezer Creamy sauces don’t freeze overly well and the chicken would be a little dry when you’re reheating it from frozen, however I wouldn’t let it go to waste. If freezing is your best option, do it, but manage your expectations for when you reheat it. Adding it to pasta as a sauce might be nice though. When you add the lemon juice at the end, the sauce can curdle a little if it’s very hot. If it does, just remove the chicken breasts to serve and give the sauce a good whisk. You can simplify this recipe with a slightly different version – Marry Me Chicken Orzo – it’s a quick one pot pasta with all the flavours and deliciousness of the original dish!
Marry Me Chicken Orzo {One Pot Recipe}
Marry Me Chicken Pasta {One Pot Recipe}
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).
