Marry Me Chicken Recipe: The Ultimate Romantic Dish

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon ground thyme
• 0.5 cup chicken broth, divided
• 0.5 pound bacon
• 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup whipping cream
• 0.25 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Lay the chicken breasts on a flat surface. Carefully slice horizontally through the middle, ensuring you don't cut completely through. Open the two sides and spread them out to create a butterfly shape.
3. In a large, oven-safe skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic, oregano, and thyme. Sauté until you can smell the aroma, approximately 30 seconds.
4. Add the chicken and cook until it turns a golden brown color but isn't fully cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of chicken broth into the skillet and bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, around 15 minutes.
6. While the chicken is baking, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, flipping occasionally, until crispy and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels and let it cool slightly, around 5 minutes; then chop it into pieces.
7. Concurrently, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until it's tender but still firm to the bite, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the pasta and keep it warm.
8. Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the chicken to a plate, keeping the juices in the skillet. Keep the chicken warm and place the skillet back on the stovetop.
9. Whisk flour into the skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and whipping cream. Whisk continuously until everything is well combined.
10. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt to the skillet. Return the bacon and chicken back into the skillet.
11. Serve the Marry Me Chicken on top of the hot, cooked pasta and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 518 kcal
• Fat Content: 20 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 798 mg
• Protein Content: 40 g
• Cholesterol Content: 108 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 45 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g