High-Protein Marry Me Chicken Recipe | Creamy Tomato Parmesan Chicken Dinner |High Protein Meal

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and a good cheese substitute.

In a blender, combine the chicken broth, heavy cream, cottage cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and tomato paste. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Mix the flour and Italian seasoning in a shallow dish, then lightly coat each breast in the mixture, pressing to adhere.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add the butter to the same skillet. Stir in the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.

Pour the blended sauce into the pan with the aromatics. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce turns a rich orange color and slightly thickens.

Return the chicken and any juices to the skillet. Add the fresh basil leaves and spoon the sauce over the chicken. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce coats it completely.

Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, fully covered in the creamy orange sauce. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan and basil before serving.

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