Marry Me Chicken

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 chicken breasts in half if they are large.

Season chicken with salt, pepper, and dried thyme on both sides.

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan.

Add chicken breasts seasoned side down to the pan and cook until golden brown.

Flip the chicken to seal the other side and then remove from the pan.

Prepare sun-dried tomatoes by cutting them into strips.

In the same pan, add butter and melt it.

Add garlic and tomato paste, stirring quickly to avoid burning the garlic.

Pour in 1 to 1.5 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Add cooking cream and bring to a boil again.

Stir in sun-dried tomatoes.

Nestle the chicken back into the sauce in a single layer.

Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the oven and reduce the sauce to thicken it.

Grate Parmesan cheese into the sauce on low heat.

Plate the chicken over pappardelle pasta and spoon sauce over it.

Garnish with basil.

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