Our Most Popular Dinner Recipe Of 2024 So Far

It'll make you wanna get down on one knee...

Southern Living Marry Me Chicken garnished with fresh basil and ready to serve
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Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

We make and taste a ton of delicious recipes every year in the Southern Living Test Kitchen, but every now and then a recipe comes along and knocks our socks off. Thus is the case with this easy, saucy chicken skillet dinner. It's a true weeknight wonder we call Marry Me Chicken.

What Is Marry Me Chicken?

Marry Me Chicken is a blissfully saucy, one-skillet chicken dinner that marries the flavors of garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine, salty Parmesan cheese, and a splash of heavy cream to transform boneless skinless chicken breasts into a wow-worthy weeknight dinner.

Why Is It Called Marry Me Chicken?

Although the origin of the recipe has been lost to history, rumors claim that a young Southern gentleman whipped up this recipe to convince his college sweetheart to marry him.

What Makes Marry Me Chicken So Good?

While it's the sum of all the ingredients married together that makes this chicken dinner a winner, one ingredient in particular stands out as the most crucial—good sun-dried tomatoes. Deeply savory, they take this skillet supper from great to outstanding.

What Reviewers Are Saying About Marry Me Chicken

Let's be honest—when folks review recipes, they can sometimes be unfair. They'll change 8 ingredients and then claim the recipe didn't work. Or, they won't make the recipe but will give it one star because it calls for onions and they don't like onions (sigh). However, Marry Me Chicken has been getting RAVE reviews. Here are just a few:

"Recipe is amazing! I tried another one and it wasn't nearly as good. The white wine makes a huge difference."

"Made it last night for dinner. Absolutely delicious ❤️"

"Excellent! I will double the liquids next time as I served it over angel hair . Family loved the sauce and wanted more of it over the pasta."

So, what are you waiting for? Say "I most certainly do" to this super-easy, extremely saucy, crowd-pleasing recipe for Marry Me Chicken.

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