Keto Marry Me Chicken

Keto marry me chicken, also known as keto Tuscan chicken is the perfect dinner for a date night or a delicious recipe for busy weeknights. It only takes 20 minutes to make and is so good that it is said it may warrant a marriage proposal if you serve it to your boyfriend.

Why You’ll Love This Keto Tuscan Chicken Recipe:

• Low Carb – It can be hard to find keto diet recipes that are flavorful and satisfying while remaining low in carbs. This easy chicken recipe in creamy sauce only contains 4 grams of net carbs without compromising on any of the flavor.
• Easy – This fool proof recipe is pretty easy to mess up for even the worst of home cooks. Just follow the easy steps outlined in the recipe card and you’ll be fine!
• One pan dinner – Once you finish cooking this low carb marry me chicken, you’ll only have one pan to wash!

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Low Carb Marry Me Chicken Ingredients:

Here’s everything you will need to make the keto tuscan chicken with sun dried tomatoes:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Salt & Pepper for seasoning the chicken
• Butter
• Olive oil
• Garlic cloves (crushed)
• Chicken stock
• Heavy cream
• Parmesan cheese
• Chili flakes or red pepper flakes
• Italian seasoning
• Sundried tomatoes (chopped)

How to make easy marry me chicken:

Step 1: Cut the chicken breasts in half to make thin cutlets. Season them with cracked black pepper and salt on each side.

Step 2: Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add butter and olive oil. Melt for a few seconds.

Step 3: Cook chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and the internal temperature is at least 165 F.

Step 4: Remove the chicken from your pan and transfer to a plate.

Step 5: Don’t wash the pan. Add in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 6: Pour in chicken stock, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, chili flakes, and Italian seasoning, and cook for a few minutes.

Step 7: Mix in some chopped sundried tomatoes and put the chicken breasts back into the sauce and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.

Step 8: Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and serve.

Frequently Asked Questions & Substitutes:

Can I make marry me chicken without sun dried tomatoes?

Yes, you can make Marry Me Chicken without sun-dried tomatoes. The beauty of this recipe is its versatility, and you can easily customize it to suit your taste preferences or dietary restrictions.

If you don’t have sun-dried tomatoes or simply don’t like them, you can omit them from the recipe altogether. The dish will still be flavorful, thanks to the other ingredients like garlic, herbs, and heavy cream.

Can I use chicken thighs?

This recipe would taste great with chicken thighs. Just make sure you use skinless and boneless chicken thighs. To make keto marry me chicken thighs, make sure you adjust the cooking time as it will take slightly longer to cook that thin chicken breast. 

You could even use chicken tenders which would make the prep time even quicker as there is no need to cut the tenders at all.

What to serve with keto marry me chicken?

This delicious chicken recipe is satisfying and filling on it’s own but also tastes great with simple keto sides such as garlic bread, quick microwave broccoli and cauliflower rice.

You can also serve it with some oven roasted asparagus, cauliflower mash, crispy broccoli salad, garlic green beans or zucchini noodles. Check out this post all about keto friendly side dishes for chicken for more ideas!

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Yield: 4

Keto Marry Me Chicken

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This keto marry me chicken is creamy, full of flavor, and super quick to make!

Prep Time 2 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic (crushed)
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (chopped)

Instructions

1. Cut chicken breasts in half and season the cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat up a pan over medium heat and melt butter and olive oil.
3. Cook the chicken breast cutlets for 5 minutes on each side until browned.
4. Transfer chicken breast to a place and set aside.
5. In the same pan, add crushed garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until it's fragrant.
6. Add in chicken stock, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, chili flakes, and Italian seasoning, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Add in chopped sundried tomatoes and place the cooked chicken breast back into the sauce and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with some fresh basil and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 452Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gCarbohydrates: 6gNet Carbohydrates: 4gFiber: 2gProtein: 43g

The Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and may not be completely accurate.

Hope you enjoy making this easy marry me chicken recipe!

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