Frankie DiCalogero/The Hofstra Chronicle

“Marry Me” Chicken is a crispy and juicy dish that is smothered with a creamy alfredo-like sauce. The meal is simple to make, is not time-consuming and is a great opportunity to be creative with your recipes in the kitchen.

The dish is dubbed “Marry Me” Chicken because it has been said that because of how amazing it is, your partner will instantly fall in love. “Marry Me” Chicken is rich in flavor and is the perfect balance for your taste buds.

Ingredients:

1 package of thin-sliced chicken breasts

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

All-purpose flour

Mild-tasting olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

4 cloves minced garlic

1 cup chicken stock

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoon oregano

½ cup chopped tomatoes (can use sundried tomatoes as well)

1 tablespoon parsley leaves, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Wash the package of thin-sliced chicken breasts.

2. Coat the chicken with flour; add your seasonings of salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning.

3. Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add minced garlic, butter and lemon juice to the pan.

4. Cook chicken in pan until golden brown. Once done, transfer chicken to a warm plate, cover and set aside.

5. Drain the rest of the oil and garlic bits before moving on to your sauce.

6. Add minced garlic in the middle of the same pan on medium-high heat, and once the garlic becomes fragrant, add in your cup of chicken stock.

7. Once again, scoop out any garlic bits stuck to the bottom of the pan, and then add 1 cup of heavy cream.

8. Add two small pieces of butter into the pan along with ½ cup of grated parmesan cheese, as well as lemon juice.

9. Insert chopped tomatoes into pan. You can also use sundried tomatoes, depending on preference.

10. Season your sauce with salt, black pepper, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian seasoning once more.

11. Add ½ cup of flour and ½ cup of water. You can add more flour and water depending on your preferred consistency for the sauce. The goal is for it to be creamy, but not too thick and not too runny.

12. Continue to stir your sauce until the consistency improves.

13. Once improved, add your chicken back into the pan with your creamy sauce.

14. Cook for two more minutes or until the sauce begins to bubble.

15. When ready, add your chicken to another warm plate and pour extra sauce over your food.

16. Finally, top with parsley leaves.