High-Protein Marry Me Chicken

If the way to a person’s heart is really through their stomach, then Delish’s own Marry Me Chicken is a must-cook for pretty much everyone. This one-pan wonder has it all: plenty of luscious creamy sauce, tender chicken, and flavor for days. Honestly, I get all starry-eyed just thinking about it. But what if I want a little extra protein with my Marry Me moment? Because this recipe is so good and the sauce is so magical, it’s easy to make protein-boosting adjustments. Here’s how I did it.

Make protein-boosting swaps:
Swapping out our usual low-sodium chicken broth for chicken bone broth was easy. Adding cottage cheese to the sauce seemed like a no-brainer, but how do you keep the sauce silky smooth? Read on.

Bring out the blender:
I added a little extra bone broth to a blender along with heavy cream, cottage cheese, freshly grated Parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes to create a smooth sauce. Adding some tomato paste added a little acidity and gave the sauce a rosy hue.

Use quick-cooking chicken cutlets:
Because I’m adding a piece of equipment to the recipe, I want to make sure the rest of the recipe is as streamlined and easy as possible. Thin chicken cutlets, dusted with flour and Italian seasoning, are golden brown and cooked through in about 10 minutes.

Finish & enjoy:
Garlic and crushed red pepper flakes are sautéed in a little butter until fragrant. Then return the chicken and the blended sauce to the skillet, add fresh basil, and just 5 minutes later, dinner is served. Make crusty bread, a green salad, or cooked pasta or quinoa to complete the meal, and just wait for the declarations of love to begin.

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