The Original Marry Me Chicken

Chicken: This is one my favorite ways to use up boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which can be notoriously bland and boring, yet are ideal to cook up on a busy weeknight. Still, this sauce is so good, you can pair it with pretty much any protein. Serve with chicken thighs, pork, even pasta.

Garlic: I always lean toward the camp of the more garlic, the better, but in my opinion, two large-ish cloves finely chopped or grated provided a great base but didn’t overpower the sauce. Feel free to add more to taste depending on the size of your cloves.

Thyme: The peppery, woodsy bite of fresh thyme is why I went with this particular herb, but you can sub in more basil if you don’t have any on hand.

Crushed red pepper flakes: Any dish with cream should have a little bit of heat, but if you’re extremely spice-averse (or serving this to anyone who is), you don’t have to include it (but I highly suggest even a pinch if possible).

Chicken broth: If you’re making a vegetarian dish-like serving the sauce over pasta-any vegan or vegetable store-bought or homemade stock won’t take anything away from the final result. Just make sure it’s low-sodium, as I always want to be able to control the seasonings as much as I can.

Sun-dried tomatoes: This is the secret weapon to this recipe, as it gives such a complex, sweet and tangy addition to the sauce without having to use speciality ingredients you have to hunt down at the store. Plus, you can make it all year-round with sun-dried tomatoes, as using fresh tomatoes, depending on the season, will affect the quality of the dish.

Heavy cream: Yes, including cream was inevitable to get the desired consistency for the sauce. I found in testing that only ½ cup is all you need, so you won't feel overstuffed at the end of the meal.

Parmesan: This also helps bring out depth to the sauce and melts right into it. I go for the block or wedge and grate myself, which I’d always encourage a home cook to do if they have the time. It truly makes such a difference in the end.

Directions at delish.com

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