Marry Me Chicken Bites
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cube the chicken breasts into large bite-sized pieces.
- 2Pat the chicken dry.
- 3Toss chicken with 1 tbsp each of olive oil and sun-dried tomato oil along with the seasonings.
- 4Heat neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5Once hot, add the chicken cubes.
- 6Cook for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden and sizzling.
- 7Reduce heat to medium-low, toss in butter and garlic.
- 8Gently sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- 9Still using the same pan, deglaze with white cooking wine (optional) - scraping up the garlicky goodness stuck to the bottom.
- 10Add the minced shallot, chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 1 more tbsp of the sun-dried tomato oil then caramelize for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- 11Slowly pour in the heavy cream.
- 12Stir and bring to a light simmer.
- 13Add the fresh parmesan and reduce heat to low - let it thicken for 4-5 minutes.
- 14Lay down a generous bed of warm mashed potatoes (or rice).
- 15Place your chicken bites on top.
- 16Ladle that luscious marry me sauce right over the top.
- 17Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley if you’re feeling fancy.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp seasoning salt
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 cup white cooking wine
- 2 tbsp butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 0.25 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
- 0.75 cup heavy cream, room temp
- 0.5 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh chopped parsley or basil, for garnish
- 3 pounds russet potatoes or Yukon gold
- 0.25 cup salted butter, melted
- 5 garlic cloves
- 0.75 cup milk or cream
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Equipment
large skillet
Tips
- Pat chicken breasts dry for browning.
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