Marry-Me Chicken

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Description

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and this chicken dinner is worthy of a marriage proposal!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
  • ½ cup chicken broth, divided
  • ½ pound bacon
  • 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle
  3. being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book to butterfly.
  4. Melt butter in a large
  5. oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic
  6. oregano
  7. thyme. Saute until fragrant
  8. about 30 seconds. Add chicken and cook until golden brown but not fully cooked
  9. 3 to 4 minutes per side. Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth into the skillet.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear
  11. about 15 minutes.
  12. Meanwhile
  13. place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat
  14. turning occasionally
  15. until evenly browned
  16. about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle
  17. about 5 minutes; chop.
  18. At the same time
  19. bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water
  20. stirring occasionally
  21. until tender yet firm to the bite
  22. 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
  23. Remove skillet from the oven and transfer chicken to a plate
  24. reserving juices in the skillet. Keep chicken warm and place skillet on the stovetop.
  25. Whisk flour into the skillet over medium heat. Add remaining chicken broth
  26. Parmesan cheese
  27. and whipping cream. Whisk until combined. Add sun-dried tomatoes
  28. red pepper flakes
  29. and salt. Add bacon and chicken back into the skillet. Serve on top of hot cooked pasta.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 6

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