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Marry Me Chicken

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an overhead view of all ingredients to make Marry Me Chicken gathered on the kitchen countertop.
  • Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book to butterfly.

    two split chicken breasts on a plastic cutting board.
  • Melt butter in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, oregano, thyme. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    garlic sautéing in skillet
  • Add chicken and cook until golden brown but not fully cooked, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

    two chicken breast cooked till brown in skillet.
  • Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth into the skillet and bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 15 minutes.

    two chicken breast cooked till brown in skillet.
  • Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes; chop.

    crispy bacon being chopped on a cutting board.
  • At the same time, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.

    angle hair pasta cooked until tender.
  • Remove skillet from the oven and transfer chicken to a plate, reserving juices in the skillet. Keep chicken warm and place skillet on the stovetop.

    chicken removed from pan leaving pan juices.
  • Whisk flour into the skillet over medium heat. Add remaining chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, and whipping cream. Whisk until combined.

    marry me chicken pan sauce coming together in skillet.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add bacon and chicken back into the skillet.

    chicken and bacon added back into skillet with pan sauce.
  • Serve on top of hot cooked pasta.

    Marry-me chicken served over angle hair pasta.
  • Recipe Tip

    You can use any kind of pasta that you'd like.

    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    518 Calories
    20g Fat
    45g Carbs
    40g Protein

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