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Creamy Marry Me Chicken

This Marry me chicken is the ultimate one-pan dinner for when you want something cozy and impressive for a weeknight.
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breast ( Butterflied & Halved)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp chicken bullion base
  • fresh basil
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp slap your mama seasoning
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ small onion
  • 3 tbsp oil from the sun-dried tomatoes

Method
 

  1. On a chopping board, slicing and butterfly the chicken breast right in the middle
  2. Drizzle some oil and the chicken rub on both sides of the chicken
  3. On a flat plate, add half a cup of the the flour
  4. Grab each piece of chicken and dip into the flour for a  lightly coating, repeat until all chicken pieces are well coated and set aside.
  5. Grab a cast iron pan or a heavy bottom skillet on medium heat and add the oil from the can of sun dried tomatoes.
  6. Once the  cast iron is hot,  place the chicken in there to cook the chicken, 3 to 4 minutes per side
  7. Repeat until all chicken pieces have been cooked. Set aside on a plate
  8. After, on the same Skillet, add about 1 tbsp of butter
  9. Add in the onions and cook until soft and translucent
  10. Next, add in minced garlic, stir and cook until fragrant
  11. Add in the sundried tomatoes, and stir
  12.  Add in the heavy cream and the chicken broth and stir to combine
  13. Reduce the heat to simmer, with heavy cream, too much heat can curdle the cream and ruin the dish
  14. Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes,  chicken bouillon, and Italian seasoning.
  15. Add in the grated parmesan and give it a good stir
  16. Finally, add in the chicken pieces and mix it all together.
  17. Allow it to simmer and for 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken
  18. Garnish with fresh basil for more flavor
  19. Once the sauce has thicken to your liking, remove from the stovetop and allow it to cool
  20. Serve over rice or pasta and enjoy