How Long to Cook Marry Me Chicken (Skillet, Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce) in the skillet

Preheat skillet to Medium-high sear (400°F surface) then medium simmer (200°F liquid) for the sauce finish. Prepare marry me chicken (skillet, sun-dried tomato cream sauce) (4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6–7 oz each), pounded to even 3/4-inch thickness, seasoned with salt/pepper and dredged lightly in flour; seared in 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp butter in a 12-inch stainless or cast-iron skillet, then finished in a sauce of 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, 1/3 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, and fresh basil).

Cook for 18–22 mins total (8–10 min sear + 10–12 min sauce simmer). Flip at the 4-minute mark for even browning.

Sauce is a warm terracotta color and coats the back of a wooden spoon (a finger drag holds a clean line); chicken reads 165°F on a Thermapen; sun-dried tomatoes have softened and released their oil into the cream; parmesan is fully melted with no gritty streaks. Confirm internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) — USDA FSIS chicken minimum, checked at the thickest part of the breast in the sauce. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.