Follow these instructions, and you’ll end up with the best Marry Me Chicken your dinner guests have ever had.

Prepare Your Marry Me Chicken

1. Season the chicken lightly with your chosen all-purpose seasoning on both sides.
2. Scatter the flour on a large plate. Coat each piece of chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Transfer the coated chicken to a sheet pan in a single layer.

Pan-Fry the Marry Me Chicken to Perfection

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, reduce to medium and add the butter.
2. When the butter melts, add your prepared chicken pieces. Cook until golden on one side, about five minutes.
3. Flip each piece and cook until golden on the other side, four to five minutes. Work in batches if needed, adding more oil between batches. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate.

Create the Signature Marry Me Chicken Sauce

1. Reduce the heat to low. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, one to two minutes.
2. Stir in tomato paste, cooking until the color deepens, about two minutes. Add your garlic and herb seasoning and red pepper flakes.
3. Increase the heat to medium. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the pan bottom. Let the liquid reduce by half, about five minutes.
4. Pour in the heavy cream, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens slightly, about three minutes. Watch the cream closely, reducing heat if necessary to maintain a gentle simmer.
5. Stir in Parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes until well combined. Season the sauce to taste.

Finish Your Recipe for Marry Me Chicken

1. Return the chicken to the pan, spooning sauce over each piece. Let everything warm through, about four minutes.
2. Remove from heat and garnish generously with fresh basil.
3. Serve your Marry Me Chicken over pasta, rice, or creamy polenta.