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Vegetarian Marry Me Chicken 🥞 American
Seared chicken breasts simmered in a creamy parmesan, garlic and tomato sauce with basil. This vegetarian version swaps in tofu, vegetable stock. Ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients 🧀 Heavy Cream 3/4 cup 🧄 Garlic 4 cloves, minced 🫙 Olive Oil 2 tbsp 🧀 Parmesan Cheese 1/2 cup, grated 🍅 Tomato Paste 1 tbsp 🫙 Vegetable Stock 1/2 cup 🍥 Tofu extra-firm, in pieces 🍅 Cherry Tomatoes 1 cup, halved Optional extras 🌿 Fresh Basil a handful 🌶️ Dried Oregano 1 tsp 🌶️ Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 tsp Instructions 1 For this vegetarian version, use tofu for chicken, vegetable stock for chicken broth wherever the steps mention them.
2 Season the chicken and sear in olive oil until golden on both sides; set aside.
3 Sauté garlic and tomato paste, then add cherry tomatoes, oregano and pepper flakes.
4 Pour in broth and cream, bring to a simmer and stir in parmesan.
5 Return the chicken and simmer until cooked through (74°C inside).
6 Scatter with basil and serve with pasta or bread.
Chef's tip
Pound the chicken to an even thickness so it cooks evenly in the sauce.
Vegetarian Marry Me Chicken
Time 35 min
Serves 4
Level Easy
Prep / cook 10 / 25 min Ingredients 🧀 Heavy Cream 3/4 cup 🧄 Garlic 4 cloves, minced 🫙 Olive Oil 2 tbsp 🧀 Parmesan Cheese 1/2 cup, grated 🍅 Tomato Paste 1 tbsp 🫙 Vegetable Stock 1/2 cup 🍥 Tofu extra-firm, in pieces 🍅 Cherry Tomatoes 1 cup, halved Optional 🌿 Fresh Basil a handful 🌶️ Dried Oregano 1 tsp 🌶️ Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 tsp Steps For this vegetarian version, use tofu for chicken, vegetable stock for chicken broth wherever the steps mention them. Season the chicken and sear in olive oil until golden on both sides; set aside. Sauté garlic and tomato paste, then add cherry tomatoes, oregano and pepper flakes. Pour in broth and cream, bring to a simmer and stir in parmesan. Return the chicken and simmer until cooked through (74°C inside). Scatter with basil and serve with pasta or bread. 
