High-Protein Marry Me Chicken
A delicious and creamy chicken dish loaded with protein, perfect for impressing that special someone.
Equipment
- blender
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Sauce
- ¾ cup chicken bone broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup whole milk cottage cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped sun-dried tomatoes (from about 4 tomato halves)
- 2 Tbsp. finely grated Parmesan , plus more for serving
- 1 tsp. tomato paste
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Chicken
- 4 (6-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves torn, plus more for serving
Instructions
Preparation
- In a blender, puree broth, cream, cottage cheese, tomatoes, Parmesan, and tomato paste until smooth; season with salt and black pepper.
- Pat chicken dry; season all over with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with flour and Italian seasoning, pressing with your fingers to adhere.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Working in batches if needed, cook chicken, turning halfway through, until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest 5 minutes.
- In same skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring and scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Pour sauce over. Add basil and cook, spooning sauce over chicken, until sauce has slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
- Divide chicken among plates. Top with more Parmesan and basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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