Marry Me, Chicken {freezer meal}

This skillet chicken recipe is good enough to marry. Ok, I know that traditionally it’s known as Marry Me Chicken because it’s supposed to inspire marriage proposals with its tastiness, but for those of you not looking for a proposal, you may just want to marry this chicken after you try it!

With its rich and bold flavors, you’ll soon be a raving fan. The best part is that we’ve transformed this recipe into a freezer meal. So you can make it up ahead and it’s ready to cook up when you need it.When we make freezer meals, my neighbor Christie is the one who creates the labels. When I sent her the list for our last meal assembly session, she made a new label that added the comma to make it Marry Me, Chicken. She also added the cheeky description “for those who really love their chicken”!

I suggest making several of these at once. You won’t regret having more than one in the freezer. It’s special enough to serve when you have dinner guests.

Marry Me, Chicken Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3-5 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
•  1 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 3/4 tsp. basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

For cooking:

• fresh basil
• Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Assembly instructions:

1. Place the chicken breasts in a large resealable freezer bag. Dump in the remaining ingredients.
2. Remove all the air that you can from the bag, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.
2. Dump bag contents in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 24-27 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
3. If desired, garnish with fresh basil and more shredded Parmesan cheese.

Can you make Marry Me Chicken with thighs?

Absolutely! Substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the chicken breasts for a more tender bite.

What to serve with Marry Me, Chicken:

• spaghetti squash
• marinated vegetables
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Rice Pilaf
• Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pomegranate
• roasted root vegetables
• Caramelized Butternut Squash with Cinnamon and Nuts
• broccolini
• asparagus
• Cranberry Kale Salad
• Roasted Cauliflower Mash
• sautéed mushrooms

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Marry Me, Chicken

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Keyword: chicken

Servings: 6

Calories: 347 kcal

Ingredients

• 3-5 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 3/4 tsp. basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated

For cooking:

• fresh basil
• Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

Assembly instructions:

1. Place the chicken breasts in a large resealable freezer bag. Dump in the remaining ingredients.

2. Remove all the air that you can from the bag, seal, and freeze.

Cooking instructions:

1. Thaw.

2. Dump bag contents in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 24-27 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

3. If desired, garnish with fresh basil and more shredded Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Notes

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of the breasts if you prefer.

You may also like these other chicken freezer meals:

Easy Chicken Marsala

Kung Pao Chicken

Easiest Butter Chicken