Marry Me Chicken features golden chicken breasts simmered in a medley of bold ingredients like bacon, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and more! This one pan chicken recipe is served smothered in a creamy sauce that's so good, you may just hear wedding bells.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil.
Place chicken breasts on a large cutting board, cover with plastic wrap and flatten the thicker end slightly so they are an even width).
Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper and sear on both sides until light golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
Add bacon to the pan and cook until starting to brown, about 2-3 minutes. Add the onion and cook until translucent and starting to brown.
Stir in garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme, red pepper flakes and salt and cook 1 minute. Add sun dried tomatoes and tomato paste and cook 1 more minute.
Stir in the flour until absorbed. Whisk in broth and cream and reduce heat to medium.
Add the chicken back in, cover and cook until an internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, about 10-12 minutes.
Serve over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients and Substitutions:Chicken: feel free to swap the chicken breasts for boneless, skinless chicken thighs if you prefer. Bacon and onion: you can omit one or both of these, but they add significant flavor to the base of our sauce. Herbs and seasonings: feel free to experiment with the herbs you have around the house, and swap in fresh herbs if they're in season. Kick things up a notch by increasing the red chili flakes if that's your style.Flour: flour thickens our sauce. If you need a gluten-free alternative, you can whisk together one tablespoon of corn starch and one tablespoon of broth and stir that into the sauce.Broth: I always choose low sodium broth. If you are using salted broth, you may want to reduce the added salt and season at the end before serving.Heavy cream: heavy cream thickens and reduces nicely, adding richness to the sauce. If you use a lighter cream, you can expect a thinner sauce.