Marry Me Chicken Recipe (2024)

I have been making this for years. I pound my chicken cutlets and by the time it’s done they’re are falling apart tender. I add a lot more broth and thicken it with the flour from the chicken. I also add a half pound of cooked pasta and a lot of raw baby spinach at the end - it melts from the heat and makes this a true one pot meal. I always have enough for at least 2 nights!!

Made this tonight. Didn’t have cream so used whole milk and some flour to thicken. We don’t like SDT so I used a can of petite diced tomatoes drained and it was delicious. Served it over rice. Was very good, easy and came together quickly. Marry me tho? Maybe not lol. Sleep with me, maybe haha.

You don't need to use that much oil & butter to make this dish, 1/2 the amount is sufficient . You can also use milk, or coconut milk instead of cream

Add a finely diced shallot when you add the garlic, you won’t regret it.

In college we used to joke that every fella needed to know how to make a creamy chicken dish for serving a first-time dine-over date. It didn't matter the recipe, but we all called it Chicken Seducto. This qualifies!

Deglaze with a shot (or two) of vodka after cooking the tomato paste (double that too) and the dish becomes pretty classic vodka sauce.

Wondering if you could use greek yogurt instead of heavy cream to cut back on the fat content?

Sub the dairy for sour cream, add some onions, serve it with spaetzle or other dumpling and you’ve got chicken paprikash. Yes, my spouse we would remarry me for this.

This was really good, and the leftovers reheated well and made a great lunch! I did make some modifications based on some notes. After browning the chicken, I sautéed some mushrooms until nicely browned, removed from pan and then sautéed some finely diced shallots and garlic until soft. Added the tomato paste and after a few minutes deglazed with a splash of vodka. once that cooked off, I added the broth and followed the rest of recipe, adding the mushrooms along with the chicken in that step.

This recipe nearly caused a divorce in my household as my boyfriend got so mad at the amount of oil I had splattered everywhere. Also I used chicken thighs as it was the only thing I had in the fridge. Frankly the outcome was a little gross, between the fattiness of the thighs and the creaminess of the sauce. I know, none of this is the fault of the recipe, but I guess my advice is don't use thighs and get a boyfriend who doesn't hover over you while you cook.

As a newlywed, my first dish was this! I added extra red pepper flakes for more heat, and doubled the amount of sun dried tomatoes for extra tangy-ness. I also threw some basil into the sauce after removing the pan from heat, as well as extra for garnish. Came out great!

Threw some vermouth in to deglaze the pan.

I made this as written. It was very tasty and the whole family enjoyed it, and I liked the overall technique in the recipe. The sauce was yummy mopped up with bread.That said, I doubt me or my partner would have been impressed by this kind of food. Butter, cream and parmesan on chicken is rich. It's good, but if we want to splurge, we'd rather do it on something else!

So if it’s like a curry but without spices and with sun dried tomatoes, it’s nothing like a curry. *shrugs*

I always put toasted garlic breadcrumbs on top, with a little bit of cumin. It's my version of curry not curry!

Ad onion and mushroom with the garlic

Can confirm this chicken made me want to marry myself.I used grape tomatoes instead of tomato paste and it worked great, and also added a died onion.

My father in law declared this the best favored chicken he’s ever eaten. Made as written, would reduce the salt a bit next time.

I made it without the cream and it was still delicious! I used a Dutch oven so not too messy at all.

This was very good! I made as written except used half & half in place of the cream and added a small, chopped shallot with the garlic. Could probably cut the butter back a bit. Served with some orzo pasta. Delicious, will make again!

We made this the other night and indeed, my husband said YES to my proposal! It was THAT good! I only used the 1/2 cup heavy cream though and perhaps due to my limited use of flour, it left a nice sauce for us. We didn't serve over any rice/pasta or polenta so the sauce was the right amount. Any more would have been creamy soup with chicken. Note this if you choose to make this with just a side of veggies and no accompanying carb.

I made this dish with a side of rice for my partner today and he loved it. I followed the instructions to the T, but replaced the tomato paste with tomato sauce since I didn't have any in the pantry. It still turned out delicious.

I pounded the chicken, added green beans and chopped broccoli, and served it over paella rice. It was a tasty and easy weeknight meal.

Partner said it was okay. Tasted like margherita pizza without the dough. I thought it tasted better before I added the parmegiano. Will likely make again without the chicken.

I made this, but vegan style. Used tofu (froze it first) instead of chicken, subbed vegan cream and part. It was delicious. Thank you!

So very easy and delicious! Very rich. I'll make this again for company.

Made it according to recipe and it was awesome, but I think there are many options you can add or change as the other commenters have noted. It’s a keeper!

yum altho not very healthy; I used half & half instead....but why not just go for it!?

I used thighs, and since I was cooking for a large crowd, I doubled the recipe. I moved the pan fried thighs to a baking dish in a 350° oven since that step took so long. This made sure the thighs were cooked through and made them more tender with a little longer cooking time. The result was a hit although this was a lot more involved than I thought it would be, and it took me a lot longer than 1 hour. :)

Me and my new girlfriend have been curiously anxious about the new steps forward in our blossoming relationship. In this anxiety one of the biggest hurdles was our relatability in cuisines. Not anymore! Not only did this meal bring us closer but it perhaps sealed the deal (fingers crossed). Marry me chicken? ya right, more like Marry me Today Chicken!