Baked Marry Me Chicken
There's no messy frying in this easy baked marry me chicken recipe! It brings together juicy chicken with a creamy tomato sauce and fresh basil for a special weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (aim for 4 chicken breasts roughly 8 oz each)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 small handful fresh basil sliced thin
Sauce ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream see note
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste I use double concentrated
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes drained if packed in oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Place the chicken breasts side-by-side in a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and some salt & pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the cream, chicken broth, white wine, tomato paste, cornstarch, oregano, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes together until smooth, then stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Pour the sauce around the chicken.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F). Keep in mind ovens vary as does the thickness of chicken breasts, so test early!
- Take it out of the oven. Give the sauce a stir and spoon it over the chicken. Sprinkle the parmesan and basil on top. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes prior to serving or cutting. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed.
Notes
- Chicken breasts vary in size, so you may need to adjust cooking time. An instant read thermometer is your friend!
- Do not swap the heavy cream for something lower fat as it is likely to curdle. Use at least 33% fat whipping or heavy cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 879mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg
