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The Best Marry Me Chicken Recipe with Rice

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 large chicken breasts, sliced lengthwise
  • 6 tbsp All purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup Chicken stock
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1/3 Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped basil to garnish

Instructions

  • Cook white rice according to package instructions and set aside.
  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Fill a wide plate or a bowl with flour, and coat the chicken breasts in flour on both sides.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown (about 4 minutes each side). Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add more butter and olive oil if needed, and add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add in chicken broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese, mix and simmer for a couple of minutes until smooth.
  • Add chili flakes, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper; simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
  • Return chicken to skillet; stir until coated in sauce. Serve over cooked rice and garnish with fresh basil.

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