I couldn't resist making this for Mama, Papa and the Palmers the week after Laura and Patrick were married. I added some white mushrooms to the original recipe, but otherwise it's straight from delish.com.
Chicken breasts are seared until golden, before being baked with a simple (but extremely satisfying) cream sauce that results in a chicken that's packed with flavor in every bite. Whether you’re making this for your partner in crime or special someone for an extra-special Valentine's Day, get ready for sounds of pure joy after the first bite.
Many of you have probably heard of Ina Garten's "Engagement Roast Chicken" before, but this, if I may say, is so much tastier. When Delish editors started devouring this dish, people started blurting out marriage proposal-adjacent praises for this creamy, savory chicken dinner ("I'd marry you for that chicken," and "OH MY GOD THAT'S MARRIAGE MATERIAL," were some of the favorites). Hence, the name and this dish were born: A chicken dinner so good, you just might get a proposal by the last bite.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 1/2 c. chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 c. chopped mushrooms
- 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
- Freshly torn basil, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper and sear until golden, 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and pour off half the fat from skillet.
- Return skillet to medium heat and add garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then stir in broth, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and Parmesan and season with more salt. Bring to a simmer, then return chicken to skillet.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake until chicken is cooked through (and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife), 10 to 12 minutes.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
