Marry Me Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Tomato Sauce and Mashed Potatoes

Marry Me Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Tomato Sauce and Mashed Potatoes

This delightful dish, known as "Marry Me Chicken Bites," features succulent and seasoned pan-seared chicken bites enveloped in a rich and creamy sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce. Paired with creamy mashed potatoes, this dish is the perfect no-fuss dinner option meant to impress and is inspired by classic American-Italian flavors.

Ingredients

🐔 2 chicken breasts, 14 oz / 400g, cubed
🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
🌶️ 2 tsp paprika
🧄 2 tsp garlic powder
🧂 1 tsp seasoning salt
🍃 1 tsp Italian seasoning
🌶️ 1 tsp black pepper
🍷 1/4 cup white cooking wine
🧈 2 tbsp butter
🧄 5 garlic cloves, minced
🥑 1 tbsp neutral oil, such as avocado oil
🧅 1 shallot, minced
🍅 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
🫒 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil
🥛 3/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature
🧀 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
🌿 Fresh chopped parsley or basil, for garnish

🥔 3 pounds russet potatoes or Yukon gold, quartered
🧈 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
🧄 5 garlic cloves, whole
🥛 3/4 cup milk or cream
🧂 Salt, to taste
🌶️ Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1- Prepare Chicken:

• Cube the chicken breasts into large bite-sized pieces.
• Pat them dry with paper towels to ensure good browning.

2- Season Chicken:

• In a bowl, toss the cubed chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, seasoning salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper until well coated.

3- Cook Chicken:

• Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add the seasoned chicken cubes, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
• Cook for about 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown and sizzling, then reduce the heat to medium-low.

4- Sauté Garlic:

• Add butter and minced garlic to the pan.
• Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.

5- Deglaze and Flavor:

• Remove the chicken from the pan.
• Deglaze with white cooking wine, scraping up any browned bits.

6- Build Sauce Base:

• Add minced shallot, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and additional sun-dried tomato oil.
• Caramelize for 3-4 minutes.

7- Create Creamy Sauce:

• Slowly pour in heavy cream, stirring well.
• Bring to a light simmer, then add Parmesan cheese.
• Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce thicken for 4-5 minutes.

8- Serve:

• Combine the chicken back into the sauce, gently stirring to coat well in the rich, creamy mixture.

1- Boil Potatoes:

• Place the quartered potatoes and whole garlic cloves into a large pot with water.
• Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.

2- Drain and Mash:

• Drain the potatoes and garlic.
• In a separate saucepan, melt the butter and warm the milk/cream.
• Mash the potatoes and garlic, incorporating melted butter and warm milk/cream until smooth and creamy.

3- Season:

• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 1075
Protein: 45g
Carbohydrates: 79g
Fats: 54g
Fiber: 7.8g
Equipment: Large skillet, Tongs, Garlic press, Wooden spatula, Chef's knife, Cutting board, Microplane grater, Large pot, Saucepan, Potato masher or ricer

Cooking Tips

• Ensure chicken is patted dry to achieve a golden, crispy exterior.
• Use room temperature cream to prevent sauce curdling.
• Deglazing the pan adds depth to the sauce.

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Marry Me Chicken Bites with Creamy Parmesan Tomato Sauce and Mashed Potatoes