Marry Me Chicken Recipe
Tender chicken chunks in a rich and creamy sun dried tomato, garlic, lemon and parmesan sauce, with pops of fresh basil. So good everyone who tries it will want to marry you!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 tsp chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes (roughly chopped, plus some of the reserved oil for frying)
- 100 ml double cream
- 300 ml gluten free chicken stock (I use 1 whole gluten free stock pot with 300ml of boiling water)
- 1 lemon juice only
- 50 g grated parmesan cheese
- Handful fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half long-ways so you have two, thinner chicken breast steaks.
- Mix the cornflour and paprika on a large plate, then coat the chicken, being sure to press the mixture in well so there are no gaps.
- Add a little of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar into a large frying pan and place on a medium heat.
- Once hot, add the chicken breasts, and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan onto a plate.
- Place the pan back on the heat, adding a little more of the oil if it has gone dry. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, oregano, thyme and chilli flakes.
- Fry for one minute, stirring well, then add the chicken back to the pan along with the chicken stock, cream and lemon juice.
- Bring to the boil then turn down to a low simmer. Place a lid on the pan and continue to simmer on a low heat for 10-15 minutes, turning the chicken half way through, until it is cooked through.
- Stir in the chopped basil and parmesan, then serve straight away with a wedge of lemon to squeeze over the top.
Notes
- Storing: Any leftovers of this Marry Me Chicken can be refrigerated for a couple of days or frozen - though it's definitely better freshly cooked.
- Dairy Free? Use a dairy-free, gluten-free cream alternative (or dairy free cream cheese) and vegan hard cheese alternative.
- Want a lighter version? You can swap the double cream for creme fraiche or a lighter cream cheese for a lighter version of this recipe.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 portion | Calories: 720kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 33g
