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Marry Me Chicken in the Pellet Grill

Marry Me Chicken in the Pellet Grill

This creamy, savory, and slightly smoky dish, Marry Me Chicken, gets its name from being so delicious, it might just make someone fall in love with you, it's even better made in the Pellet Grill!

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings: 6 serving

Calories: 528 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsps - Olive Oil
  • 2 Pounds - Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Tsp - Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp - Onion Powder
  • 1 Tsp - Kosher Salt
  • ½ Tsps - Lemon Pepper
  • 4 Tbsps - Unsalted Butter
  • 4 Tbsps - Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour or Regular All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups - Chicken Broth
  • 1 Cup - Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tsps - Italian Seasoning
  • ½ Tsps - Salt
  • ½ Tsps - Ground Black Pepper
  • ¼ Tsps - Chili Powder
  • ½ Cups - Sundried Tomatoes
  • ½ Cups - Fresh Shaved Parmigiano Cheese
  • Fresh Parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the pellet grill to 350°F.
  2. Pat the chicken breasts dry and then prepare them for seasoning.
  3. Sprinkle half the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and lemon pepper on the chicken breast.
  4. Place the chicken breast on the preheated grill season side down, then season the other side of the chicken or this can be done before placing them on the grill.
  5. Close the lid and let the chicken grill for 10-15 minutes, flip them, and continue to grill for an additional 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
  6. Take the chicken off the grill and set it aside OR make the sauce while the chicken is on the grill cooking.
  7. Use the side burner of your pellet grill if you have one OR the stovetop, in the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter.
  8. Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour. Mix until you have a paste.
  9. Add the chicken broth and mix well.
  10. Whisk in the cream.
  11. Add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Mix this well.
  12. Add in the sundried tomatoes. Mix well.
  13. Lower the heat and add the chicken breast into the skillet, coating them with the cream sauce, let this simmer for about 3-4 minutes to warm up the chicken.
  14. Garnish the chicken breast with shaved Parmigiano and fresh parsley.
  15. Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Energy: 528 kcal | Total Fat: 34 g | Saturated: 17 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 1 g | Cholesterol: 185 mg | Total Carbs: 15 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 5 g | Proteins: 41 g | Sodium: 1,121 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 11 g

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