Marry Me Chicken | Chef Jean-Pierre

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.

Cut the chicken breasts in half to butterfly them.

Sanitize your hands and cutting board after handling raw chicken.

Season the chicken with black pepper and place it in a skillet with olive oil.

Cook the chicken until golden brown, checking the temperature to reach 365°F.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and clean the area to avoid splatter.

Prepare the sauce by adding 1/2 cup of small-cut sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon of red chili pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon of dry oregano to the skillet.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the mixture without measuring.

Pour in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and stir.

Add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and mix until combined.

Add 2 cups of spinach and 12 leaves of fresh basil to the sauce.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard and mix well.

Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over it, and let it simmer for a few minutes.

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