Marry Me Chicken

Let's cook

1. 1

   Halve the breasts

   Slice each breast horizontally into two thin cutlets. Thin cutlets cook in 4 minutes a side and stay juicy; whole breasts overcook on the outside before the centre is done.

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   Halving them is the single biggest improvement to this dish.

2. 2

   Sear hard

   Season and sear in hot oil for 4 minutes a side until deeply golden. Remove to a plate — they finish in the sauce.

3. 3

   Build the sauce base

   Lower the heat, add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, and cook 1 minute in the residual oil.

4. 4

   Deglaze and reduce

   Add the stock and scrape the base clean. Simmer 3 minutes to reduce slightly, then add the cream, oregano, and chilli flakes.

5. 5

   Melt the parmesan off the boil

   Lower the heat and stir in the parmesan until smooth. A boiling sauce will make it split and go grainy.

6. 6

   Return and finish

   Return the chicken with its resting juices and simmer 4 minutes until cooked through (165°F). Add the basil off the heat.

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