Marry Me Chicken

Tender, seasoned chicken is combined with tangy sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach leaves. Tossed with a creamy cheese sauce, it’s a nutritious take on a classic comfort food that will satisfy your appetite with ingredients you can feel good about. 

What is Marry Me Chicken? 

Marry Me Chicken is a popular Italian-inspired dish that is known for its unique combination of chicken breasts, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy cheese sauce. The dish gets its name from the idea that its so delicious that whoever you make it for will propose on the spot. Simple yet indulgent, our version is a hearty, low-carb comfort food no one can resist! 

Is Marry Me Chicken Healthy? 

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Let’s take a look at the main ingredients:

• Chicken
• Garlic 
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Spinach
• Heavy cream 
• Parmesan cheese

Garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach are all natural, nutritious food sources. Each have their own list of health benefits. Combine them together, and you’ve got a bright, flavorful, and healthy meal. 

But what about heavy cream? What about Parmesan cheese? Is dairy healthy?

Here’s what we know. Dairy is full of vitamins, minerals, protein, and natural fat energy. But if everyone consumed dairy all of the time, dairy farming would become abusive and unsustainable…

Let’s be mindful of our dairy intake. Buy dairy that comes from pasture raised cows and try to eat less. 

But what about the chicken skin? Isn’t it fatty and unhealthy?

Neutral Eating has a practical stance on chicken skin:

If you’re going to eat meat, make full use of the animal. Eating the whole animal is sustainable, nutritious, and humane.

Chicken skin is full of vitamins, minerals, protein and natural fat energy. And the stuff is delicious. Doing right by the animal means you get to eat it all. Enjoy the skin! Learn more about the Neutral Eating Food Philosophy here.

Marry Me Chicken Tips

1. Bulk it up

Serve this dish over a bed of zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, or low-carb pasta to make it even more filling and help soak up the sauce. 

2. Grate the cheese

For the best results, use a block of Parmesan, and grate it yourself. It will have a bolder flavor and melt easier, creating the gooey consistency we want. Also, pasture-raised cheeses always taste better. 

3. Avoid light cream

Not only is light cream often made with unnecessary chemicals and additives, but it also dilutes the flavor and creates a thin, runny sauce. Go for pasture-raised heavy cream. 

4. Store leftovers

Feel free to make a double batch, and store leftovers for easy meals throughout the week! Once cooled, they can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up 3 days. To reheat, warm them in the microwave or oven, and add a splash of water to thin out the broth.

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