Marry Me Chicken has been all over TikTok lately, and I’ve never had it. Probably because it calls for a cup of heavy cream, which is 57 WW points! This healthier marry me chicken is delicious and you’ll never know it’s lightened up.
Ingredients Needed for Healthier Marry Me Chicken
- chicken breasts – if you want to spend more points, or love the flavor of chicken thighs, feel free to substitute!
- flour
- seasonings: poultry seasoning, onion, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper
- flour – all-purpose – feel free to use 1 to 1 Gluten free flour that uses white rice flour as an ingredient
- light butter
- fat free half and half
- chicken and beef broth – feel free to use boxed broth, or use powdered bouillon
Healthier Marry Me Chicken
Marry me chicken has been floating around the interwebs for a long time, and the only reason I didn't make it was because it was high in WW points. By just subbing in fat free half and half (not a cup of 57 point heavy cream) makes this dish only 2 WW points! Feel free to serve over white rice, cauliflower rice or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts (about 2 large)
- salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons light butter (I used I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup fat free half and half
- 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, drained
Instructions
Begin by seasoning the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
In a shallow dish, combine the flour, poultry seasoning, dried parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Reserve excess flour.
Heat the light butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted and hot, add the dredged chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add in remaining flour from dredging and cook for one minute.
Pour in the chicken broth and beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Allow the broth to simmer for about 5 minutes, reducing slightly.
Stir in the fat-free half and half, followed by the sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning some of the sauce over the top. Allow the chicken to heat through for a few minutes.
Once the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reached your desired consistency, remove the skillet from the heat.
Serve the Marry Me Chicken hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
As of the date of this publication, each serving is only 2 WW points! Whoop! Click here for the WW tracker.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 292Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 457mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 38g
This would be delicious over one of my favorite side dishes:
The YouTube video brought me here….I can hardly wait to make this. You sold me when you put those sundried tomatoes in the gravy. Yes!!