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dinnerMarry Me Chicken
| Published on November 13, 2024
Golden, juicy chicken coated in a simple creamy sauce with tomatoes, garlic, and thyme. I like it with mashed potatoes and a salad! This is just so good.
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Get it all ready to go.
Prep the chicken. Thinly slice some garlic. Drain your tomatoes.
Start the Garlic, Butter, and Tomato Paste.
Get these three going over low heat to start to develop some flavor.
Add Cream, Broth, and Thyme.
Whisk and then let it all simmer up for a while so it can thicken into a nice sauce.
If you’re air frying the chicken, like I do, you can start that now while the sauce cooks.
Add Chicken and Tomatoes.
Pull out the sprigs of thyme and get your tomatoes in the sauce. Finally, tuck those gorgeous pieces of chicken into the whole thing.
You’re Done! Yum!
OOOH MY the flavor of that sauce is just next level. Are we in a restaurant right now? I think we’re in a restaurant.
Ingredients
chicken
- a batch of air fryer chicken (recipe tip)
marry me sauce
- a few sprigs of thyme
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (note 2)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (note 1)
- 1 14.5ounce jar petite diced tomatoes, drained thoroughly (note 3)
- salt to taste (note 4)
Directions
Step 1
Sauce Base: Heat a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the butter, garlic, and tomato paste; sauté for a few minutes until it’s all soft and fragrant.
Step 2
Add Cream, Broth, and Thyme: Add the cream; whisk to get the tomato paste smooth. Add the broth and thyme sprigs; simmer for 10-15 minutes to thicken the sauce until it reduces and clings to the back of a spoon. (If you’re using the air fryer chicken, now is a good time to start that.)
Step 3
Add Tomatoes and Chicken: Pop your drained diced tomatoes in the sauce and stir them in. Tuck the cooked chicken into the sauce and spoon a bit of sauce over the top.
Step 4
You’re Done! Sprinkle some thyme, parsley, or basil over the top to make it look pretty. Serve the pieces of chicken with spoonfuls of the sauce over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes (personal fave) and a side salad for a beautiful, mega delicious meal.
Editor's Note:
If you don’t have an air fryer or prefer to make it on the stovetop, you’ll just pan-fry a pound of thinly sliced chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins in the same skillet before you start the sauce. Season your chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, maybe a bit of paprika for color. Many Marry Me Chicken recipes recommend coating the chicken in a tablespoon of flour as well to give it a lightly breaded feel. Pan fry it in a bit of butter or olive oil. Once the chicken is golden and cooked through, remove it, set aside, and then add the chicken back into the finished sauce.
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
306
Calories
20g
Fat
4g
Carbs
27g
Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe: 4
Calories: 306
% Daily Value *
Total Fat: 20g
25.6%
Saturated Fat: 6g
30.0%
Cholesterol: 132mg
44.0%
Sodium: 871mg
37.9%
Total Carbohydrate: 4g
1.5%
Dietary Fiber: 1g
3.6%
Total Sugars: 3g
6.0%
Protein: 27g
54.0%
Vitamin C: 8mg
8.9%
Calcium: 0mg
0.0%
Iron: 1mg
5.6%
Potassium : 559mg
11.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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