💵 Estimated Cost
About $6–$8 total
Feeds 4 people → roughly $1.50–$2 per serving
🛒 Cheap Ingredient List
Swap expensive items for smart alternatives:
- ✅ 2 large chicken breasts (slice in half lengthwise to make 4 cutlets)
Often cheaper than buying thin-cut chicken. - ✅ Salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning (or any mixed herbs)
- ✅ 2 cloves garlic (or ½ tsp jarred garlic)
- ✅ 1 tablespoon butter OR margarine
- ✅ 1 tablespoon flour
- ✅ 1 cup milk (instead of heavy cream — saves several dollars)
- ✅ ¼ cup grated Parmesan
Tip: The shelf-stable shaker kind is perfectly fine. - ✅ ½ cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
(Much cheaper than sun-dried tomatoes.) - ✅ Optional: a handful of spinach if on sale
👩🍳 Simple Directions
1️⃣ Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2️⃣ Pan-sear in butter on medium heat about 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove from pan.
3️⃣ In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
4️⃣ Sprinkle in flour → whisk for about 1 minute.
5️⃣ Slowly add milk while whisking to create a creamy sauce.
6️⃣ Stir in Parmesan, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
7️⃣ Return chicken to the pan and simmer 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
👉 If the sauce gets too thick, just add a splash of milk.
🔥 Make It Taste Expensive (Without Spending More)
- Add a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes for restaurant-style flavor.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes to stretch the meal.
- Slice the chicken before serving so it looks abundant.
❤️ Why It’s Called “Marry Me”
The dish is famous because the creamy garlic flavor is so good it supposedly inspires proposals 😄 — but this version proves you don’t need fancy ingredients to make an impressive dinner.
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