Marry Me Chicken
A popular American home dish of golden pan-fried chicken breast simmered in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan.
Method
Slice into the thick part of each chicken breast so it is an even 2 cm thick, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
Add in this stepChicken breast (200 g each) 2Salt ½ tspBlack pepper to taste
Heat the olive oil in a 24 cm pan and cook the chicken over medium-high heat for , turning once. When the outside is golden, move it to a plate. It is fine if the inside is not cooked yet.
Add in this stepOlive oil 1½ tbsp
medium-high heatAdd the chopped garlic to the same pan and fry over medium heat for until fragrant. Move on before the garlic turns brown.
Add in this stepGarlic (cloves) 3
medium heatPour in the stock and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom with a spatula. Add the cream, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs and chili flakes, and simmer over medium-low heat for , stirring, until thickened.
Add in this stepChicken stock 100 mlDouble cream (heavy cream) 150 mlParmesan (grated) 30 gSun-dried tomatoes (in oil) 40 gItalian herb mix (or dried oregano) ½ tspRed chili flakes 1 pinch
medium-low heatReturn the chicken to the pan and cook over low heat for , spooning the sauce over it. It is done when the thickest part reaches 75°C in the centre.
low heatTop with torn basil and serve with pasta, rice or bread.
Add in this stepFresh basil 5 g
Cook's tip
If the sauce gets too thick, add stock or water 1 tbsp at a time. Cream splits if it boils hard, so keep the heat low after adding it.
Cooking it at camp
One burner and one large cast-iron pan are all you need. Slice and season the chicken at home and carry it in an airtight container. Keep the cream and cheese in the cool box.