Marry me chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and parmesan

Marry me chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and parmesan in a sauce of stock, cream and milk. A family-friendly one-pan dinner with 43 g of protein per serving.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 35 min
• Calories: 360 kcal per serving
• Protein: 43 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Carbs: 10 g

Ingredients

• 600g chicken breast
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 60g sun-dried tomatoes (dry or in olive oil)
• 200ml chicken stock
• 100ml cream
• 100ml milk
• 40g parmesan
• 100g baby spinach
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 bunch of basil

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · chopping board · knife · wooden spoon

1. Cut each chicken breast horizontally into two flat halves and season with salt and pepper.
2. Fry the chicken in the olive oil over a medium to high heat for 4 min on each side until golden brown. Take it out of the pan.
3. Chop the garlic and cut the sun-dried tomatoes into strips. Cook both gently in the pan fat for 1 min and sprinkle over the oregano, paprika and chilli flakes.
4. Pour in the chicken stock, cream and milk and simmer everything for 5 min. Stir in the parmesan over a low heat until the sauce thickens.
5. Add the spinach and let it wilt, then return the chicken to the sauce. Cook, covered, for 6 to 8 min, until it's no longer pink inside.
6. Tear the basil over the top and serve the chicken with the sauce.

Good to know

The recipe is supposedly called that because it leads to a marriage proposal. Everyone on TikTok and Instagram has been cooking it for years. This version makes do with half cream, half milk and still tastes like the original.

Swaps

Chicken breast → chicken thighs (juicier). Cream → cream cheese (just as creamy, less runny). Spinach → kale (more robust). Parmesan → pecorino.

Cooking tips

Chicken fillets cut flat cook evenly and stay juicy. Only stir in the parmesan over a low heat, so it doesn't go lumpy.

Storage

The chicken in its sauce keeps for 2 days in the fridge; reheat it slowly with a splash of milk.

Allergens

Contains milk; no gluten, egg or nuts if the stock is gluten-free. Leave out the chilli flakes for children.

Frequently asked questions

How long does marry me chicken keep in the fridge?

The chicken in its sauce keeps for 2 days in the fridge; reheat it slowly with a splash of milk.