My husband said he wanted to marry me all over again after one bite of this Marry Me Chicken! I make a lighter version of this easy, one-pan dinner recipe with tender chicken breasts in a light, creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. It’s so good, and on the table in 30 minutes.
Marry Me Chicken
This one-pan dinner is a lighter spin on the viral “Marry Me Chicken,” and it just might win over everyone at your table. Juicy boneless chicken breasts simmer in a rich tomato cream sauce made with cream cheese and half-and-half instead of heavy cream, plus a handful of spinach for extra veggies. It’s cozy, flavorful, and anything but boring… with 30 grams of protein per serving.
If you love the flavors in this Marry Me Chicken recipe, I have more chicken breast recipes I think you’ll love for dinner that are weeknight-approved: Spinach-stuffed chicken breasts, chicken gnocchi soup, and Chicken Florentine.
Why This Marry Me Chicken Recipe Is a Hit
“Marry Me Chicken” is a popular dish featuring chicken breasts cooked in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, and herbs. The story goes that its rich, gourmet flavors are so impressive that they could inspire a marriage proposal. For this reason, Marry Me Chicken is a favorite for romantic dinners and special occasions. I’m already married, but even my husband said he’d marry me all over again after trying it!
- Jazz up a package of chicken breasts: I’m usually a dark meat girl. When I make chicken breasts, they have to be good. This recipe delivers.
- Date-night worthy: Marry Me Chicken looks and tastes impressive enough to serve guests or make for an at-home date night. That creamy sun-dried tomato sauce? Swoon-worthy.
- Lightened-up classic: I swapped the heavy cream for a lighter combo and added spinach for a veggie boost. It’s still a rich and satisfying dinner, just more balanced.
- One-pan wonder: Make it in one skillet, under 30 minutes, no fuss.
Ingredients You’ll Need
I’m always looking for ways to lighten up comfort food without sacrificing flavor. After testing this chicken recipe multiple times to get the balance of creaminess and flavor just right without the heaviness, these are the winning ingredients. See the recipe card below for the exact measurements.
- Sundried tomatoes: Drain sundried tomatoes from oil and chop them.
- Chicken: You’ll need boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise.
- Salt and black pepper to season the chicken.
- Flour: Coat the chicken breasts in flour before searing them.
- Minced shallot and garlic are cooked until fragrant and added to the sauce.
- Tomato paste gives the sauce a light tomato flavor.
- Spinach adds some leafy greens. Kale or chard is a good substitute.
- Marry Me Chicken Sauce: Combine chicken broth with half-and-half and reduced-fat cream cheese for a creamy sauce that’s lighter than the original recipe.
- Seasoning: Dried oregano, red pepper flakes
- Parmesan cheese: Grate fresh Parmesan over the chicken before serving.
How To Make Marry Me Chicken
Here’s the step-by-step directions. See recipe card for printable recipe.
- Prep the chicken. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, season with salt and pepper, and dredge the pieces in flour.
- Cook the chicken in a large skillet on medium-high heat for about five minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables. Add the remaining olive oil with the shallots and garlic. Then, stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute. Add the sundried tomatoes and spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.
- Make the sauce. Reduce the heat to low, and add the cream cheese, broth, half-and-half, oregano, and red pepper. Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted.
- Serve. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer them in the sauce for a few minutes. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve.
Tips from the Skinnytaste Community
These reader-tested tweaks and tips help make this Marry Me Chicken recipe even more flexible and delicious:
- Double the sauce: Many readers recommend doubling the sauce, especially when serving over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Use the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes: Several commenters sautéed the chicken in the oil from the sun-dried tomato jar for extra flavor.
- Dairy-free success: Readers had success using plant-based cream and cream cheese, or combos like almond milk + extra cream cheese, or even Laughing Cow wedges.
- Vegetable swaps: Don’t like spinach? Try kale, mushrooms, or even chopped broccoli. One reader added mushrooms with the shallots and loved it.
- Lower points & custom protein: Some used chicken thighs, tenders, or even rotisserie chicken. One even made it with tofu!
- Time-saving prep: A few readers suggested prepping everything in advance to save time midweek. Others found the recipe quick if you chop while the chicken cooks.
- Serving ideas: Popular pairings included orzo, angel hair pasta, mashed potatoes, cauliflower rice, or roasted veggies. One reader added cooked tortellini right into the skillet.
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More Variations
- Chicken: Swap chicken breasts with chicken tenders or thighs.
- Gluten-Free: Replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free mix.
- Broth: Substitute vegetable broth with chicken.
- Spiciness: For spicier chicken, add more red pepper flakes or omit them for a milder version.
Serving Suggestions
Serve saucy Marry Me Chicken with pasta, like spaghetti, cavatappi, or orzo. I also love it spooned over rice, quinoa, or I’ll keep it low-carb with cauliflower rice. This is the kind of dinner that’s super flexible, and I often make it a meal with the side dish ideas below.
Pair with easy sides
Storage
- Refrigerate. Leftover Marry Me Chicken will last up to 4 days in the fridge.
- Freeze. If you want to freeze it, it will last 3 months in the freezer.
- Reheat. Reheat the chicken and sauce in the microwave until warm.
FAQ
Marry Me Chicken is a viral one-pan recipe made with boneless skinless chicken breasts, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic, cooked in a rich tomato sauce with cream.
Dredging the chicken lightly in flour is a technique used in Italian recipes like chicken piccata. Flour helps the chicken crisp up when it’s pan-fried and also thickens the sauce.
Pounding the chicken to an even thickness encourages even cooking.
Absolutely. If you’re using chicken that’s already cooked, you can prepare the Marry Me Chicken sauce as written and add the chicken to heat through at the end.
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Marry Me Chicken Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 2 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved lenghtwise, 1 lb total
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour, or gluten-free flour mix
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided (I used oil from the sundried tomatoes)
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 4 cups baby spinach, packed
- 1 1/2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, (3 tablespoons)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch red pepper flakes, adjust to your taste
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Begin by pounding the halved chicken breasts to an even thickness (about 1/2-inch thick). Season them with salt and black pepper. Dredge each chicken piece in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or use from the sun dried tomatoes) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through and has a golden-brown crust. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the minced shallot and garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until they become fragrant and translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chopped sundried tomatoes and baby spinach to the skillet. Cook until the spinach wilts.
- Reduce the heat to low, and then add the cream cheese, chicken broth, half-and-half, dried oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is well combined.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and let it simmer in the sauce for a few minutes until heated through.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
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Notes
- Chicken: Swap chicken breasts with chicken tenders or thighs.
- Gluten-Free: Replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free mix.
- Broth: Substitute vegetable broth with chicken.
- Spiciness: For spicier chicken, add more red pepper flakes or omit them for a milder version.
Very delicious! I followed the recipe exactly as written. I served with rice pilaf to soak up the sauce but it was not necessary if cutting carbs out.
I made this Marry Me Chicken for dinner last night. It was delicious and everybody agreed. Its definitely going to be on rotation in this house.
Love it.
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a definite winner. I will be keeping this on our dinner rotation!
I love this recipe!!! Tonight it was even better!! I’m gluten free, so it’s an easy dish to make GF. The side for this tonight was gluten free Gnocchi. I cooked it ahead and then put it in the pan at the last minute before serving to soak up some sauce. We loved this combination!!
Perfect!
My fussy eaters loved it and want to have it again. I think I will also double the sauce when I do. No other changes. Perfect.
My family loves this! I double the sauce. I also do not flour chicken, just sautee, add extra minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and parm. Use Fairlife skim milk instead of half and half (may not be richer, but never have half and half).
EVERYONE LOVED this. I did double the sauce that was the only thing I changed. I will Make this again it is a very easy recipe.
SOOOOOOO Delish. This one will be on repeat for a while 🙂
Another great recipe Gina! Also doubled the sauce per other’s comments. Put it over orzo. Delicious. Family loved it!
I altered this to fit in for meatless Monday. Instead of chicken I used chick peas.
It was delicious.
Delicious! Did not coat chicken, just spiced and sautéed in sun-dried tomato oil. Added a lot more garlic. Used fat-free evaporated milk instead. Doubled the sauce to have plenty. Big hit with my family.
One of my favorite skinny taste recipes. Much easier if you have everything prepped first 🙂
This was super delicious and easy to make. Even my teenage boys loved it and they super picky eaters. Definitely a hit in our household.
Perfect!
What an amazing recipe! It was a hit with my family.
Wonderful recipe! All the flavors blend well and it was a big hit with my family!
Delicious…followed the recipe as printed..cooked in my electric skillet -the chicken and sauce came out perfect
This was delicious! The seasonings are perfect. The chicken came out so tender. It’s a keeper. Thank you, another winner.
Doubled the sauce and it was delicious. Definitely a make again.
I would give this a 5+ rating. It was absolutely delicious. Served it with mashed sweet potatoes and roasted fennel. Other than using the kale I had in hand instead of spinach, I didn’t change a thing. A definite remake.
That was the best!!!!!!!!!!! I did use no salt tomatoes paste and low sodium chicken broth. It was so good I send it to my sister. This is the first time I left a review. And other meals you have made I just use low sodium or no salt.
Thank you very much.
It’s delicious and easy to make . Thank you for lightening it up.
This was excellent wouldn’t change anything altho’ I used milk I had in hand instead of cream. I would make a little extra sauce next time, but I eyeballed the amounts so that may be on me. Recommend!
Delish and easy, very classy dinner! I doubled the whole recipe so we have leftovers. I used artichoke hearts instead of sun dried tomatoes as DH doesn’t care for the sundried toms. I also added in leftover cooked zucchini. Served with pasta. When I reheat I will add in some fresh tomatoes as I think the color will be nice. Everyone enjoyed this recipe, thanks! … also, I did not dredge the chicken but used a little mesh strainer and just disperse flour over the chicken. that is easier and less messy 🙂
I can see why this is called Marry Me Chicken 😆. We loved it! I didn’t have half-and-half, so I used more cream cheese and it was still lovely.
I made this today, exactly as written. It was delicious and I definitely don’t understand why people are commenting that there is a lot of prep. It was so easy and quick! We will be putting this in our rotation!
My family LOVES this dish. It’s really easy to make and it’s delicious.
I really enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing. I doubled the recipe for the sauce. I ended up adding a little bit of half-and-half that was extra at the end because I was freaking out that I didn’t have quite enough flavor (but wanted to keep it light). I would love to hear if it might be advisable to add the spinach as the very last step… Because it takes the reduced fat cream cheese a while to melt. i’m not a chef so I don’t know if that’s advisable or not if I try this again. Thank you for your work! It does take a good bit of time to prep everything… But that’s perfect for a Saturday evening.
PS I also substituted yellow onion for shallots and HIGHLY recommended reducing heat to medium before adding onion and garlic. I am prone to burning garlic! I hope this is helpful!
I made this for the first time. My family loved it. I will definitely make it again. I had to make a couple substitutions with yogurt and marinara sauce. I think cutting the chicken up in bite size pieces might be good too.
Is it possible to make the Marry me chicken ahead of time?
Love this dish! I make it dairy free with df cream cheese and (I know this is weird) plain Coffeemate. Flavor and consistency is creamy and delish!
Wow! Amazing! So good in this lighter version
I have had this before and making it again tonight. I used chicken thighs, double the sauce and add a lot of mushrooms. I was trying to figure out what to serve it with when the Cottage Cheese Gnudi showed up. So happens, I have a HUGE amount of that to use up. And now I can’t wait
Perfect!!!
I’ve made this recipe several times. After the first time, I doubled it. It’s very popular with my husband of almost 50 years. It’s easy to make and delicious!!!
Absolutely delish! I made this dairy free by using plant based cream and cream cheese and it was a winner!!
I’m highly confused by all the comments saying it took way too long to prep and it’s not a weekday dinner. I made it in exactly 30 min from the fridge to the table. (The chicken cooks for 8 min which gives you time to chop the shallots and garlic and gather the sauce ingredients). It was a quick easy delicious weeknight dinner.
So glad you loved it!
How to freeze ?
Followed recipe to exact measurements. Absolutely amazing flavor! It did take me more time than the recipe indicated, I prepped everything in advance. Chicken was super tender and flavorful, sauce was perfect served over a small pasta. Will definitely make again!
So delicious!! A big hit with my husband and me.
Wow! Super easy and delicious. I used the sun dried tomato oil to cook the chicken and also served over linguine. Definitely a make again.
Amazing flavor! Next time I’m going to double the sauce to have over rice.
Delicious!! It was hit. I used Greek Yogurt instead of the cream cheese and half and half. Will definitely make it again.
This was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I added a bit more red pepper flakes to spice it up more. My daughter said to make the sauce and put it over pasta.
Awesome recipe! Everyone loved it!
Great recipe! I subbed chicken thighs and doubled the recipe. Wondering how to make ahead and reheat. I agree with others, the prep takes a bit longer than estimated.
This took me longer than the time advised. I prepped everything before I started cooking.
The recipe was good but IMO not a weeknight family dinner. Leave it for a yummy Saturday meal where you may have a little more time or even a Sunday afternoon treat.
The sauce isn’t plentiful like a gravy so be aware it’s just for the chicken and won’t stretch over mashed potatoes for all four servings.
The end product was pretty salty for me – so when the recipe says 1/4 tsp salt – stick to that instead of eyeballing seasoning the chicken.
This recipe also leaves quite a bit of left over items: cream cheese, tomato paste, half and half – so if you don’t use these items often – skip this recipe bc you will have quite a bit left.
So so good! I paired this with roasted brussel sprouts, broccoli and carrots instead of orzo, for a 500cal, 50+g protein and 20+g of fiber!
Delicious! Made as listed. My whole family enjoyed it from kids to adults. Adding this to our rotating favorites lineup!
Can you use whole wheat flour instead of the all purpose flour?
Turned out so yummy I used herb and garlic cream cheese that’s all i had but still good
Made this last night. I substitute the chicken with chicken tenders as that is what I had. Also served over spaghetti squash. So good!!!
Another yummy recipe! I have a picky eater who didn’t want spinach and wanted the chicken and orzo separate. I said, you have not tried it, when you have then we can talk. End result is that he loved it but would rather not have the spinach so I call this a win. I put the orzo in with the dish and the sauce was great with it.
This is delicious! The only thing I did different is I chopped the chicken up into bite sized pieces. Served it over orzo. So good!
Another winner! Some prep needed but definitely worth the effort. I doubled the recipes d had 3 cutlet for leftovers,
I used 3oz bag julienne sliced sun dried tomatoes and soaked in olive oil 1 hour before. Used extra chicken broth and 3/4 bag of fresh spinach which I rough chopped. I will definitely make again
Tomato taste was too much. Maybe less dried tomatoes. If I were to make again I may use sundried tomatoes not in oil.
It took too long to make as I had to get all ingredients prepped.
I finally made this over the weekend. For taste, I would give it 5 stars. I’m rating it as 4 stars due to the time it took to make it. I know recipes always take longer when you’re making it for the first time. The prep time is listed as 10 minutes. It took me well over 30 minutes to get everything lined up.
I will certainly make it again.
I wanted to hate this recipe. It was involved and created lots of dishes…but it was so good I will add it to my rotation. My husband loved it!!
Highly recommend
If anyone can make this in 35 minutes from start to finish, they are my hero! I’m no novice and it took about an hour. It was tasty and all three of us enjoyed it. I added a splash of white wine to deglaze the pan. I think I’d add more spinach and melt some more cheese into the sauce instead of just top it with the cheese.
Fantastic. My family really enjoyed this dish. I subbed spinach with chopped Kale because that’s what I had in my freezer. I served it over pappardelle noodles. r
Made this tonight and it was excellent. I didn’t use as much spinich because my husband doesn’t care for it. But he went back for a second helping. This is a keeper.
This recipe was absolutely delicious. The chicken was very juicy. My husband commented from his first bite that he really liked this dinner. It’s a keeper!
Wow! I made this for my husband and I and we both loved it! The combination of flavors is just excellent. This will definitely be on our rotation. Took me longer to prepare, tu I find that is the case with all of your recipes. Maybe I’m just slow! But this dish is worth the effort!
Delicious!! Will definitely make this again!
My husband made this tonight and it was a huge hit for everyone, including our 1 year old. My husband is not a cooking expert but can follow a recipe, sometimes with support, but I didn’t have to answer a single question while he made this 🙂 He also said that it was one of the few recipes he’s followed that didn’t take longer to make than it said it would. We’ve saved this one to our favorites and will be putting it in the regular rotation.
So glad everyone enjoyed it!
Definitely a keeper!!! This is delicious and tastes rich even with the Skinnytaste revisions to the popular dish. Make a double batch because your family will want seconds – guaranteed!
Marry Me Chicken is a big hit! Easy to make and taste delicious!
Delicious! My son told me it was the best chicken I ever made!!
Love it!
Great recipe, but don’t use canned spinach
Have made this several times! In my opinion, this is definitely restaurant quality! With new points (12/2024) is reduced to 5 per serving!
I’m not courting anyone, but IF I was, I’d serve this. It was delicious, and I am quite content just to make MYSELF very happy with this chicken!
This recipe was such a hit that my family is asking me to make it again later this week. We love so many of your recipes, thank you.
Thanks Tara!
I made this the other night and we had it on top of orzo and it was amazing! It’s now a family favorite!
Sooo good
Such a delicious meal! Felt like restaurant style. Served adults with cauliflower rice and kids with normal rice.
We don’t have half n half in NZ so just used reg milk and more cream cheese. Forgot the parmesan but didn’t even notice!
No proposal afterwards though 🤣
100% will be making again.
LOL great!!
I loved this recipe. It just needs more sauce lol, next time I will double the sauce ingredients. It would be great with pasta as a casserole.
Hdeloinsello there…
I’ve made this dish before, but I was wondering if I could use chicken tendeloins in place of the whole breast (for more portions and leftovers for lunch , etc?
Sure
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I made this for dinner last night and we loved it!! So creamy and packed with flavour, thank you for the amazing recipe!
Absolutely delicious! Used full fat cream cheese and boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Since it was the first time I made it, and I doubled it, it took me longer to prep and cook the recipe, but it was well worth it. Forgot the spinach at the store, but it was yummy none-the-less. I’ll definitely add it next time.
My husband commented that had he ordered this at a restaurant. He would comment that he was definitely going back and having the same dish again soon!
This was delicious! I made it for my daughter and son-In-law’s 20th anniversary, and they loved it. Wouldn’t change a thing!
I’m betting with the stellar review that you meant to give it more than 2 stars?
Love this recipe but wondering if anyone has tried this in the crockpot? I would love to make this quicker somehow!
Absolutely delicious! Thanks Gina!!
This was fantastic. I actually enjoyed the lightened up version more than the real deal. I highly recommend this recipe.
I followed the recipe as written but used chicken tenders. It was outstanding!! I would only double the sauce as I served it on rice which absorbed the sauce.
Delicious! I added 1/2 lb of sliced baby bellas for some additional veggies. I’d probably add more oregano and maybe some thyme next time.
If I wasn’t married I’d be making this for someone who I would want to wife me up. This was seriously so dang good and I am not the best cook! I made it with russet potato slices and asparagus. It was delicious!!! Highly recommend!
Lol, glad you enjoyed it!
Delicious! Served with orzo and green beans.
I haven’t made this yet, but plan to soon… This recipe sounds like it would be awesome with fish or shrimp as well!!!
Delicious! The second time I made it, I added a package of Trader Joe’s cheese tortellini (cooked) to the pan. Everyone loved it!
Made this for my husbands birthday. He said “wow! This is really good “
Added more spinach. It a keeper!
This is amazing! I will definitely make it again.
Fantastic. A keeper for sure. Made as directed.
Very good even reheated for leftovers! I’m not a fan of sun dried tomatoes so I wasn’t sure about making this but it turned out so good. I didn’t have half and half so I just doubled cream cheese and added a splash of milk.
Delicious! Doesn’t even feel like a WW friendly meal.
Thanks Amanda!
This Marry me Chicken recipe is amazing. It was far less calories and fat than the “original” recipe and in my opinion it was just as good. I wouldn’t change a thing. It’s a little labor intensive but worth it. I served it with angel hair and an arugula salad with toasted pine nuts, shaved parmesan and an olive oil/lemon dressing. It was an amazing meal. My husband said he would marry me all over again.
🙂 Thanks Gina.
Can fat free half & half be substituted for regular half & half?
I have not yet tasted the chicken but the sauce tastes good. I just finished cooking it.
I don’t use chicken stock since it is hard to find halal ones. So I used tomato broth with 1 tbsp of halal beef flavor powder. (I make tomato stock w just 4 tomatoes and some salt and garlic and boil w with lot of water)
I used 3 tbsp evaporated milk as that is what I had
I also used laughing cow cheese wedge I think the red box one 2 wedges.
For tomato paste I ended up using a mixture I had made (tomato paste , honey, lemon, some seaosnings etc 1 tbsp =48 calories) I wish I had not because regular tomato paste is lower in calorie.
I also used 69g onion (not sure if it counts as small enough)
I also used sundried tomato oil
And for sundried tomatos , I did rinse them w water but I feel the oil was not completely gone but I did my best.
For frying the chicken, I did add a little more salt, pepper and beef flavor (halal)
And I cooked it for 20 mins and then closed the lid lowered heat and cooked some more till it felt cooked enough.
Cannot wait to taste it
Though mine will probably be higher in calorie w all the changes :/
Are the 2 tbsp grated permasan cheese counted in the calorie/serving size?
It was delicious! But the chicken was way too hard. Next time I think I will try to thin it by cutting it since the beating did not help thin it down
I can never seem get my chicken breast thin enough to cook in the amount of time specified so I’d butterfly next time, but they were so tender! We are GF & lactose free, so subbed out GF flour, Kite brand cream cheese alternative and lactose free half and half and it worked great!
Tremendous recipe, and well worth the effort! My husband who will whinge at the drop of a hat couldn’t believe how tender the chicken breast was. I served it over cauliflower rice and it was just divine. Thank you, Gina!
Glad you both enjoyed it!
This is a winner! I served it over orzo to a group that doesn’t like spinach or tomatoes yet there was silence and they scooped up every bit.
We tried this recipe and it was a hit. Easy to make and so delicious. No leftovers at all since everyone loved it. Will definitely make this again
Holy matrimony! If we haven’t been married for 47 years, we’d do it all over again! This dish was delicious. I rarely make any recipe exactly as written, but I did with this one ( using chicken tenderloins, maybe a tad more garlic). It is perfect as is and will be in regular rotation.
Great!!!
I also added some Kalamata Olives. It was truly amazing. I may add some fresh mushrooms next time. I served it over Angel hair pasta that I added butter with a touch of lemon and sun dried tomatoes.
This is definitely delicious, however it tastes really salty, particularly the sauce. If you’re watching your sodium intake pull back on the seasoning. I mistakenly bought full sodium chicken stock, but perhaps also the tomato paste and sun dried tomatoes also contribute.
So good! I loved it! The recipe is great as is but next time I am going to skip coating the chicken in flour and use grilled chicken to save on points.
Solid recipe. I swapped the reduced fat cream cheese for full fat and dropped the half n’ half entirely. I also upped the tomato paste to 1 tbsp to balance out the added creaminess of using the full fat cream cheese.
Loved it!
Delicious! Great idea using the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes. Will definitely make it again. Thanks, Gina!
Delicious! Even my 11 year old son who is a picky eater loved it – he practically licked his plate clean! I served it over cauliflower rice and with steamed broccoli. Thank you, Gina!
Perfect!
This was yummy! Pretty easy to do. Will make a spinach lover out of anyone!
Made this tonight and we loved it. The flavors are amazing. I’ve always stayed away from cooked spinach and sun dried tomatoes but I discovered I’m a fan. Thanks for this recipe.
Silence around our dinner table while everyone scraped clean their plates! We served over orzo.
Love this!
A very flavorful recipe that has been getting happy reviews that I finally made! We liked it very much. I used dried sundried tomatoes in a pouch, (not in oil) and almond milk not cream, but otherwise followed. Not hard to do and doesn’t take a lot of time. So those are very good features of this recipe too.
This is one of our favorite recipes. So good.
So very good! It tastes indulgent, but it isn’t.
This was amazing! I served this with some mashed potatoes that I had leftover. Definitely will be making this again!
So glad I made this! I doubled the recipe because I had 2 pounds of chicken I needed to use, kinda glad I did! Leftovers! lol.
Another hit with the family. We previously made a much less healthy version and my husband and son liked this one just as much!!
A definite 10! The sauce was delicious, the chicken so tender. Hubby loves it. I’ll be making it again for sure!
Delicious! Going to serve with shiitake noodles…
Delicious and easy to make.
Absolutely amazing, will be making this repeatedly.
Delicious easy weeknight dinner! I used chicken thighs and almond flour as a coating and it was very tasty.
My friend and I are HUGE Skinnytaste fans. I’m visiting her (on the other side of the country). Thus far, we have made the Greek Turkey Burgers (I’ll post on that recipe), and yesterday was the Marry Me Chicken. BOTH are SO delicious. We didn’t change anything in the this recipe and absolutely loved it. I’ve read that some people double the sauce; we didn’t do that but I can understand why one might want to do that. We did use the sun dried tomato oil, which I think did enhance the flavor. This will definitely be on my rotation, which is getting longer and longer – LOL. Thanks again for another great recipe!!
GREAT!!
What is haf & half please?
Both my husband and I loved it! He went back for seconds. Next time I would double up on the sauce; it was delicious but sparing.
Amazing!
I don’t like sun dried tomatoes, so left them out. Still, it was delicious!
Going on the favorites list!! I absolutely loved this recipe!!
YAY
Finally! A way to get the kids to “eat their spinach”! My clan devoured this and didn’t even know it was good for them. Easy to make and lip-smacking delicious this one’s a keeper. Thanks Gina!
This is a keeper! Really delicious and a big hit with my family. The only change was to use Sun-dried tomatoes that were packed dry, not in oil.
SO DELICIOUS!!! No one in my family, who are hearty eaters, knew this was a ‘light’ recipe. It was so yummy, a most definite do-over!!
Absolutely delicious
I love everything I make from Skinnytaste, but this is- by far- one of our favorites!!
Easy to make
Tasty
Great as leftovers
Had all ingredients on hand
Just made this! Really nice recipe taste delicious!
I made this last night. My whole family loved it! I’ll probably add mushrooms next time because I love them but the recipe itself is perfect as is. Thanks!
Another delicious recipe. Only change I made was to use mushrooms instead of spinach. Will be making again
This recipe was sooo good. It was easy to make and fairly quick to prep and cook.
This was so good, and my husband and grown sons loved it.
Made this last night. Delicious!!!!😋 Will definitely be making again! Love Skinny Taste!
Thanks Eve!
Gina! This might be my favorite dish of yours so far!! And i’ve enjoyed so many. Rich taste, amazing flavors and easy to make. An elegant dish for company too! I’m looking forward to lunch leftovers tomorrow!
Thanks Michele!
Absolutely delicious ! The whole family enjoyed this dish !
So delicious! My family loved this!
One of my favorite chicken dishes.
Delicious and flavorful. I prepped everything then went to yoga class. I cooked it when I got home and it was quick and easy. My husband and I have been married for 52 years and he thought the name of the dish was fitting.
My family loved this recipe! There were no leftovers.
Perfect! 🙂
What a delicious dish!! Definitely easy and perfect for a night with guests at dinner Substituted the cream cheese with tofutti cream cheese and used almond milk instead of half and half .
Super yummy and easy!
What is half & half please?
It’s a mixture of milk and cream.
It is half milk and half cream.
I made this the other night and it was a big hit! Delicious flavors!
This was easy to put together and the whole family loved it. Going into our rotation. Thank you!!!
Made this for dinner and it was absolutely delicious. The sauce needed a little flavor so sprinkled just a smidget of chicken bouillon powder for flavoring. I also double the sauce we had it over noodles. Definitely making this again!
Just made for the 2nd time – delicious! Thank you, Gina 🙂
Delicious special dinner!
I love the original version and can’t wait to try this!
To freeze leftovers, do you freeze the chicken with the sauce? I’m never sure if a creamy sauce is ok to freeze?
Yes with the sauce.
Excellent
I came to check the recipe since I’m making it again, and just realized I never rated this the first time I made it in January! It was so good! I made it exactly as written except using whole milk instead of half and half, and red onion instead of shallot. It was perfect! No need to double the sauce as I’ve seen some mention. We had plenty of sauce for the chicken and a little extra for the mashed potatoes on the side 😊
This is delicious to the taste buds. Even my children love it.
This was a huge hit in my house. It was so delicious. I did double up on the sauce like others suggested. I served it with rice pilaf.
This recipe is delicious! Make it once a week! 💜
This was excellent! Worked perfectly (your recipes always do) and was absolutely delicious.
Usually love Skinnytaste recipes, but this one was a dud for us. The ingredients sounded wonderful. I followed the recipe to the “T”. The sauce looked great but basically had no taste. My husband said he would eat the leftovers, but I’m a hard pass.
Sorry you didn’t like it!
Hi Gina, Is there another type of cheese I can use, I can’t eat cream cheese, can I use fresh mottzarella, goat cheese, or any other type of cheese? I see some of your recipes have cream cheese, they look delicious, I’d love to make them but wondering what type of cheese I can use instead of cream cheese. Thanks for your help, I have all your books & I’m on Weight Watchers, I just love your recipes!
It’s not possible to buy reduced-fat cream cheese where I live. Instead, I use low-fat plain Greek yogurt. Just be sure to stir it in at the end, as it will curdle if you cook it.
Gladys…
I just made this for the 1st time tonight. I used the plain laughing cow cheese. It was awesome! 3 wedges.
I love this recipe so much! Making it for the third time in two months tonight! Such great flavor! I always make it with orzo and a little extra spinach.
This was excellent. I had never cooked with fresh spinach before; what a difference in flavor! It just melts in your mouth in this dish. The leftovers reheat nicely. Was even yummier the next day. This will be on frequent rotation. 🙂
Great …we both agreed. Cooked chicken in the oil from sun dried tomato’s.
My second time making “Marry Me Chicken” and it just keeps getting better !
Literally the best chicken dish I’ve ever made !!! So yummy and super easy ! Thank you again for always sharing delicious and healthy recipes
Good but not worth all the trouble in my opinion.
Did you find this complicated to make?
No just have to be prepared. Liked the one pot for all.
We added lemon to the sauce and used some white wine throughout cooking to deglaze our pan and it was great! We would probably double the sauce if we did it again. We served it over orzo but would taste great on its own with a side. Definitely will make again!
Delicious! My husband heard the name of the recipe and asked me to marry him before he ate it – he knew it was going to be good, and it was!
Absolutely delicious!!!! The whole family raved. 🙂
Very tasty, I would double the ingredients for the sauce and a little more salt and maybe add a bit of lemon next time.
This is delicious and easy. Thank you for another great recipe!!
Delicious, even though I didn’t get a marriage proposal! My kids and husband alike enjoyed this meal which I served over spaetzle noodles. There’s not much leftover, but I will try sweet potato as a side next time
Amazing! Tons of flavor! I served mine over rice. This recipe is a keeper! Thank you, Gina!
Delicious! So flavorful!!! Hubby asked for it again tomorrow night!!!
Easy to make.. loved that the chicken was pounded and cooked first then added back.. i did what others suggested and used smaller pieces of breast.. not a white meat person., and I used a whole bag of spinach by mistake.. and it was delicious.. definitely will make it again
This was really delicious and easy!!! I added more spinach (probably double) and used greek yogurt instead of cream cheese and it worked great.
Made the recipe as written. Served with orzo cooked in chicken broth. Easy to make and absolutely delicious.
Ever since you shared this, it has been on rotation and its perfect every time! I’m a dark meat person too so I’m surprised how delicious and juicy the chicken breasts come out. I make no changes to the recipe except that I serve it with your broccoli and orzo recipe. Mmmm….good stuff!
Fantastic recipe – love the sauce. Made it for Valentine’s Day dinner. Hubby loved it
Great recipe. Flavorful and delicious.
This was one of the best chicken dishes I’ve had in a long time! Thanks so much for all your recipes! Every one I’ve tried is great!
What would you substitute if your family member can’t have spinach?
Cooked thawed peas added at the end or finely chopped broccoli mixed with the orzo would be good options.
This was a welcomed change to my normal meals. I didn’t have half and half so used a little extra cream cheese along with 2% milk. I also added mushrooms. My husband liked it! Yaay! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.
Hay, I am about to try this recipe but do you have any tips to make it dairy free? with regards to the sauce??
Thanks in advance
Really nice recipe and easier to make than I expected. I used a yellow cooking onion instead of shallot, and upped the oregano. I wondered if “1 tsp” of tomato paste is a typo – I used a couple TBSP.
This was an amazing recipe! Another one where if I could give it 100 stars I would! My husband and I have been Weight Watchers for several years, maintaining our weight loss and always looking for new recipes to liven up diet but in andiet but in a healthier way. This recipe does not disappoint. There isn’t one thing I would change add or take away. It was amazing!! We served it over pasta and had some leftover for another dinner. Definitely a keeper. Thank you for making such del recipes.
Easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Our family have been huge fans of a different version of this recipe for ages (using heavy cream/more oil), so I was a little apprehensive about whether this would compare. It’s fantastic! I did find that it needed additional salt but other than that it was spot on – and every bit as good as the higher fat/higher cal version.
This was fantastic! I saw the original unhealthy recipe on Tik Tok. Never tried it because it was so unhealthy. Tried this and was blown away. Gina, will you marry me please?. 😀
Excellent, excellent, excellent! This is a company worthy dish to make. I doubled everything and added mushrooms, as some suggested. Otherwise I followed the recipe. I served it with rice and roasted butternut squash.
Add me to the legions of fans — yum!!!
yay!!
Easy to make and turned out just like the picture! Delicious
This was delicious, I doubled the recipe and served with cauliflower mash and green beans with garlic and oil. Making again for sure, great for company.
Delicious! My husband said I’d get a second date after eating this meal lol
Lol. Glad you both enjoyed it!
Good flavor but the sauce was really, really thin. I even added a little extra cream cheese to try to thicken it to no avail. Additional salt is needed when assembling the sauce.
Sounds exactly like something I could enjoy. Has anyone tried to make it ahead and reheat? Thank you!
This was GOOD. I didn’t have half and half, so I used 1% milk, a little pasta water and white wine. It was decadent. I served it over a tomato basil orzo dish. I’d 100% make this again and again.
Delicious! Served with orzo. Adding to our rotation.
Forgot the stars. Five star for sure.
This was outstanding. Delicious and it was easy to make. Highly recommend!!!
Delicious! Served it over mashed potatoes. Used extra sun-dried tomatoes because I love them 🙂
This is the first time making your lighter version, it’s delicious! My husband really enjoyed it and we both commented that we liked the added spinach and red pepper flakes for some heat. I will definitely be making this again. I’ve never made the original recipe but did check out the ingredients and this is much lighter for the waistline, especially since I’m a weight watcher. Thank you for a wonderful recipe.
Excellent recipe!! I’m rarely satisfied with any recipe I try regardless of where I find it, I always think there’s some way I can improve it. Sometimes I’m right and sometimes I’m horribly wrong but I wouldn’t change much of anything with this recipe. It’s delicious as is!!
This recipe is going on our regular rotation. So good. Nice mix of flavours. Easy and quick too.
I made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious. Extremely easy to make. I will definitely be making it again. I made it in my Ninja possible cooker pro and it worked out perfect.
OH. MY. GOD. MAKE THIS!!! This is one of the most delicious things I’ve had let alone made in a long time!!! Definitely will be making this often🤤🤤🤤
So delicious! Definitely one of my favorite chicken recipes. I forgot the oregano, but it was fabulous without it!
Yum
We enjoyed it! I will make this again!
Really good! I added fresh mushrooms and seasoned the chicken breast with garlic herb spices. My husband and son loved it!
This was so delicious and my picky 4 year old liked it too!
I like Gina’s recipes because she uses ingredients that are usually in the refrigerator or pantry. I had forgotten this recipe required cream cheese. I substituted nonfat Greek yogurt and received compliments only from the family. I guess it was a good substitute, but I’ll use the cream cheese next time.
This dish is packed with flavor! We served with mashed potatoes. Highly recommend!
Absolutely delicious!
Delicious! Doubled the recipe, added extra shallot, garlic, and chilli flakes. Served with orzo cooked in a mushroom broth. Plates were nearly licked clean. Thank you for yet another fantastic recipe Gina!
This recipe was excellent and easy to make! We will definitely be making this again! Thank you, Gina!
This recipe was so delicious!
This was absolutely delicious. I served it over orzo pasta and it was great. My husband even liked it and he’s not always a chicken guy.
This Marry Me Chicken recipe was absolutely scrumptious! I had soft sun dried tomatoes without oil, so I soaked them in a little olive oil, then drained and used the drained oil for the recipe. I had FF half and half on hand, so I used it instead of the full fat version. I served over orzo that I had toasted and cooked in chicken broth. Hubby loved it, and said put it on the repeat list!
This recipe was scrumptious. I had fat free half and half so I used it, instead of full fat. I used a little more cream cheese and served over orzo. Hubby loved it, and said to put on the repeat list!
I had the time to devote to this dish and made it according to the directions. I used 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes, but will bump that up next time. Added extra garlic. Served with zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Used rolls to collect the extra sauce.
The whole family enjoyed it. I doubled the sauce
Loved this! Didn’t have any half and half so added .5 oz of cream cheese and 1/4 cup of chicken broth. Super good and will add it into the rotation. Served it over the skinnytaste instant pot mashed potatoes.
It was a rainy January afternoon & I was searching thru my pantry when I found the jar of sun dried tomatoes. So that was it. I had resisted so far, but now I had to make “Marry Me Chicken”. Thank you Gina, you are a magician. It is absolutely marvelous, creamy & worth it’s name. I served it over pasta, but orzo or rice would have been just as good. No substitutions, just followed the recipe. Yum!
Can I use chicken thighs skinned and deboned?
Can I use Greek yogurt instead of the half & half? I don’t want to buy 1/2&1/2 for just a few tablespoons.
It was great! Quick & Easy to make
Absolutely wonderful!! Great combination of seasoning and sauce!!
Gina, once again you have knocked it out of the park! This recipe is a 10/10 for me and my husband! It was so, so good!! I followed the directions exactly and it was perfect! Thank you so much for making my life easy. Your recipes are basically the only ones I cook. Great job!!
Thanks Aleida!
This recipe was delicious
My wife said she would marry me all over for this one
I love that!
Absolutely delicious! Will definitely make this again.
This was very, very good. Definitely a company dish. Not hard to do, chicken was very tender, a repeater for sure.
Planning a kitchen reno and need freezer meals. Do you think I can freeze this?
Delicious! It has the richness and flavor of a high calorie dish. Gina does it again.
Might be one of the BEST chicken recipes I have EVER made! Nutritious & flavorful – simply OUTSTANDING!!!
Exceptional Forgot to buy the tomato paste so I substituted pizza sauce. Served it over spaghetti. It’s on the list for future meals. Thanks Gina for this points friendly version.
Made this tonight with tofu and used vegan cream cheese and bob dairy half and half to make it vegan! It was delicious!!
Great idea!
This recipe is absolutely delicious, I followed it exactly,, Restaurant quality, this would be a great recipe to serve to your guests
Easy to make! Delicious to eat!!
This was absolutely delicious! 5 stars all around!!
Enjoyed every bite!
Thanks for making it lighter Gina!
I made this tonight – so delicious!!! I added 4 ounces of sliced mushrooms that I browned with the shallot and garlic – so good! I will be making this recipe again!
I wonder if we can make this with shrimp… hmmmm
I’m making it with shrimp tonight. Fingers crossed
I made this recipe and it was really delicious. I doubled the sauce recipe and next time l may triple it. So good.
This was terrific! I really enjoyed it! Great recipe!
I have been exclusively cooking Skinnytaste recipes for years now, but had to comment on this one. It is SO good. And SO easy and it took everything I had not to drink the sauce. Make this immediately!
Gina doesn’t miss! So delicious. Served it with some barilla protein pasta. 😋
This was delicious! All three kids and husband loved it. I didn’t change anything about it!
Wow! We made this tonight & loved every bite! So tasty! This will make a perfect company dinner!
This was delicious! I made it as suggested but added mushrooms with the shallots. I served it over cauliflower rice. Really good, company worthy dish!
Delicious! I was concerned because I overdid it on the spinach (I used half frozen, and it didn’t shrink down the same as the fresh), and I didn’t use the sundried tomatoes (but I used the oil from the sundried tomato container). So good. Thanks, Gina, for another winner!
So good! Easy to add extra veggies to it as well!
Thank you for a great, healthy recipe that the kids devoured!! Substituted vegetable broth because I was out of chicken and it came out fabulous.
Delicious! The next time I make this I might double up on the sauce and maybe increase the amount of tomato paste. The sauce is delicious and it got even better as the meal went on. I’m not sure why that was the case but just my observation. Great recipe!
Made this tonight. I served it with orzo and I thought it was really good, my husband not so much.
This was delicious! My teenage boys who are pretty picky loved this. I will definitely make it again and I think I am going to try the suggestions of adding the mushrooms. I doubled the recipe for a family of 5 and it was perfect.
I love this recipe! It was easy and is so delicious. I didn’t change a thing.
Delicious! I made this last night. I served it with chickpea penne pasta so it just needed more sauce. Next time!
5 stars- I forgot to add this to my comment
I have so much faith in Gina’s recipes that I never hesitate to serve my first attempt to company, which I did last night. Everyone loved this…as did I. If you prep everything ahead of time, it goes together in a flash. I will add even more spinach next time…and maybe some sliced mushrooms. I served it with half and half brown Jasmine rice and cauliflower rice and a mixed salad. You hit it out of the park Gina!
Wow. Really … just so, so good. I didn’t have a shallot, so used finely diced yellow onion and doubled the garlic. 1 small tub of baby spinach was perfect for us (I didn’t measure). Served over pasta. Did I mention it was good? Wow …
… and for those wondering (me, it was me wondering, so maybe others too, there was plenty of delicious sauce to cover 4 servings over pasta. Did not need to double.
Pretty good. Chicken breast was not dry.
I love this recipe! The chicken turned out perfectly tender and flavorful, and the sauce was so good.
I have been trying to branch out with my recipe and this was absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend. The chicken has so much flavor from the sauce. Another great skinnytaste recipe!!
This looks delicious. Wondering if Almond Milk could be used in place of half & half?
Cashew cream would be better, just puree equal parts cashew and water.
This dish is easy to make and has incredible flavor! Definitely use the sun dried tomato oil for sautéing as Gina suggested. This recipe is restaurant quality, I can’t wait to share it with family and friends!
Delicious! My sister made something similar when she was visiting over Christmas. I liked that no egg was necessary for the dredge with this recipe. I tripled the sauce (I love sauce) and doubled the chicken for leftovers. And I added fresh sliced mushrooms to the skillet at the same time as the spinach. I did not have any half-and-half so used the butter and milk (2%) suggestion…worked like a charm! I was a little short on cream cheese since I tripled the sauce, but added a dollop of sour cream…you’d never know the difference! Served over thin spaghetti noodles. This one’s a keeper! Thanks, Gina!
My family loved this dish! I made extra sauce and let the chicken cook in the sauce an bit and then added the spinach, which was tricky. Thank you for sharing!
Loved this dish! Thank you for making it lighter!
This was so delicious. The only change I made was using milk instead of the half and half. It’s going into my dinner rotation.
This was sooo good! I didn’t change a thing. Definitely a keeper.
Loved it!!! Will be making again; it was easy to make and tastes well
Delicious! Served over white rice….will be making again
Fabulous recipe will definitely be making again.
I cook A Lot and make a lot of recipes and this was top notch. Added more spinach and served it over buttery mashed cauliflower. Absolutely delicious.
This was a delicious and simple recipe! I omitted the sun dried tomatoes only because my family doesn’t like them, but I added a bit more tomato paste and oregano/red pepper flakes for flavor. The sauce is very decadent. I served it will angel hair parmesan pasta and steamed broccoli/cauliflower. My whole family enjoyed it, and it will certainly be added to our meal rotation.
Just okay
The original is awesome! My wife really liked it. Then I decided to make it again and sub some spicy tomato oil for the sundried tomatoes (then dropped the oregano and hot pepper flakes). Y’all. It was outrageously good. My wife said it’s one of the best things I ever made her and she will always want to eat this.
The current WW app says 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) for the recipe is only 3 points! I used Wegmans brand but there is a name brand that most folks (in the US anyway) can probably get online. 10/10!!
This was amazing!
So delicious! Will be making again and again and again….
OMG. It has been snowing all day and this chicken hit the comfort meal spot! Served with konjac fettuccini noodles! Delish for 273 cals! Win! Will make again for sure!!
A winner once again! Thanks Skinnytaste
I made this last night. My husband and I both loved it. I used chicken tenders which is what I had on hand and they worked perfectly.
Absolutely delicious! Will make this again 🙂
Absolutely delicious. Did not have cream so just used 2% milk. My son made homemade pasta to go with it. I can hardly wait for leftovers tomorrow. My son had 3 helpings. Don’t know if this “lighter” version is the same as the original as this was the first time I have made/had it. I can’t imagine it being any better!
Glad you all enjoyed it!
This delicious recipe is quite easy to make and tastes like a fancy restaurant meal. I made it exactly as written and the flavors were great. This is going into rotation at our house for sure!
Huge hit in our house! Comes together pretty quickly and looks and tastes like it was way more effort than it was. It will go on our monthly rotation!
Wow. This dish is absolutely delicious. I doubled the sauce, as I had 6 pieces of chicken (and a hungry teenager). Could not recommend this dish more. So good and easy to make. Served over orzo which was perfection.
I made this exactly as is and it was fantastic! Served it with garlic mashed potatoes.
I made this exactly as written and oh my goodness! The flavor is perfection.
So good and flavorful!
My kids loved it! Delicious!
I never made the heavier version of this recipe and have absolutely no reason too. This was soooo good and satisfying, and easy! I made a double recipe so we would have leftovers.
Delicious. Was planning to follow recipe as noted, but when I realized the half and half I had could not be used, I subbed 1%milk and 1/2 Tbsp butter (as another person suggested) and it came out great. Served over angel hair.
Oh my lanta! So good!
Made this tonight for my husband, and he said he would definitely eat it again! High praise from the pickiest eater I know. Served it over protein penne and with a spinach salad. Perfection. Putting this in our meal rotation!
Hubby and I have been quarantined with COVID for the last 7 days and cabin fever’s been setting in. When I saw Gina post this recipe yesterday, I quickly placed an online grocery order for drive-up for the ingredients I didn’t have on hand (less than 4) with the rest of our items. Made it tonite and loved it!! It will definitely become a tasty addition to our regular dinner rotation.
Feel better!
It was so delicious and easy to make. I only had frozen spinach so I used that. I served it with riced cauliflower.
How much frozen spinach did you use?
Just made this over whole wheat pasta.
Delish and easy !
Could you use fat free half and half?
sure
What is half and half please?
Half milk half cream I think. I use cream 🤭
Made this last night following the recipe exactly. Easy recipe and turned out great! Would definitely recommend.
This was fantastic. Cooked exactly as written and it was delicious. Another hit. Thanks, Gina!
Thanks Jessica!
Sorry but could you explain
Half and half
Hi!
Half and half is a creamer that is half milk and half cream I think. It is sold in the stores in the coffee creamer section by the milk, (in the US).
I hope this helps!
Half and half is called single cream in the UK it’s usually about 18% fat. Lighter than cream but heavier than milk.
Made this tonight and my daughter and I liked it. She is very picky so was holding my breath. Will make again. Not sure if I added enough spinach. I did pack down 4 cups but after wilting I was wondering. Lol
Looks amazing. I have wanted to make a version of this forever but always cringed at the fat and calories. Gina came to the rescue with her magic! Can’t wait to try her skinnified version. I’m sure it will be delicious 🙂
Same question as Kate: sub for cream cheese? Maybe Greek yogurt?
Thanks
You can try?
Hello
Like Sandra, I was wanting to see if there was a substitute for the sundried tomatoes. I was wondering if I could use sundried tomato pesto instead. It’s a texture thing for me. Thanks for you input !!
Sure
This looks delicious! Has anyone tried making it with a dairy free cream cheese?
I have made this with sun dried tomatoes that weren’t in oil (just in a zip lock bag) and they worked fine, plus I served over spaghetti squash. It was so good I ate it 3 days in a row for dinner, didn’t even freeze it for another day! So delicious!
This is good to know. Did you soak them in water? The sun dried tomatoes in the ziplock type bag are much lower in WW points than the ones packed in oil. I think 1/2 cup in oil is 3 points and 1/2 cup without oil is 0 points.
Divinely gorgeous. I’d use full cream instead of half and half which I’ve never. Seen where I live.
Shabbat Shalom.
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it! I am wondering if the sun dried tomatoes in oil could be substituted with moist packed sun dried tomatoes maybe soaking them in boiling water first?
Any thoughts on substitutions for the spinach? I am allergic to all dark greens.
mushrooms
Shouldn’t a recipe for”Marry Me Chicken” serve just . . TWO people?
Gave me a chuckle. Thanks for your insight;-)
Is there a cream cheese substitute?
I was wondering the same thing?
Made as directed except I added a little extra tomato paste. It was delicious. I went back for seconds and the sauce had thickened as it cooled and it tasted even better than when it was warm.
Came to skinnytaste for a completely different recipe but this looked good and I had most of the ingredients. Didn’t have sundried tomatoes, I subbed half n half with skim milk & butter, and I added mushrooms. Also used shredded rotisserie chicken that I had on hand. not sure if the milk & butter were a good sub, but it all worked! This was wonderful even with my adjustments! I’m no cook and I really liked this. I’m sure its fantastic prepared as written. I served with brown rice. Very easy and that sauce is amazing. Thanks!
I made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious! It was served on orzo with a side of zucchini. Will make again. Thank You for the recipe.
Do you slice each breast in half, lengthwise?
Yes, sorry! Recipe has been updated.
Sorry to be dim…to be clear, you’re not splitting the breasts to make them thinner…you’re cutting the breast to make long, narrower pieces? Thank you so much for developing a lighter version of this! Can’t wait to make it!
Thank you!
Looks amazing..can’t wait to make it..Thank you.