Blackstone Marry Me Chicken

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Posted: 02/23/26

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Blackstone Marry Me Chicken brings restaurant flavor to your flat-top—tender seared chicken tossed in a rich garlic-Parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. Serve over pasta or rice for a cozy, 30-minute dinner.

A spoon lifts creamy sun-dried tomato chicken over a bowl of cooked pasta, with grated cheese and seasonings visible in the background.

When we’re craving a creamy, comforting dish on the Blackstone griddle, this marry me chicken recipe is our go-to. Seared, perfectly browned and lightly seasoned chicken breast stays nice and juicy on the griddle. Add heavy cream and parmesan to thicken and coat the tender chicken before adding dried herbs and chopped sun dried tomatoes.

Our recipe for marry me chicken comes together quickly and easily, with hardly any prep and loads of flavor. We know your family will fall in love with this dish and encourage you to test out grilled Chicken Caprese, too. It’s a big time winner in our house just like the marry me chicken!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This seriously mouthwatering dish is ready to eat in less than 30 minutes.
Marry me chicken is restaurant-quality if you want an elevated meal and still easy enough for a weeknight.
They might not be a common ingredient in your household, but sun dried tomatoes store well in the fridge so you can make this dish over and over again.

Ingredients For Blackstone Marry Me Chicken

Chicken breast – Cut into even-sized cubes to allow for even cooking. You can also make marry me chicken thighs, just remember they will cook a little more quickly.
Seasonings – Salt and ground black pepper will help to enhance the flavor of this dish.
All-purpose flour – Flour coats the seasoned chicken to help it cook with a nice brown crust.
Olive oil – Chicken is cooked in a mix of olive oil and butter enhancing the flavor and texture of the protein.
Butter – Adds a richness to the cubed chicken and the sauce.
Garlic – Enhances the overall flavor of marry me chicken.
Heavy cream – Adds fat, flavor and encourages the rich cream sauce to thicken.
Parmesan cheese – Helps to thicken the sauce and add flavor.
Dried herbs – Red pepper flakes, dried oregano and dried thyme
Sundried tomatoes – Sweet and savory to balance the rich creaminess in this dish.
Basil leaves – Chopped basil leaves add a fragrant garnish and a pop of green to the dish.

Veggie Add-Ins

Feel free to add a few extra veggies while you’re cooking this dish up on the griddle.

Chopped spinach
Peas
Sliced mushrooms
Diced bell peppers
Diced zucchini

Helpful Tools

Pie plates – these are helpful to evenly coat chicken while you are dredging

How To Make Blackstone Marry Me Chicken

Season cubed chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess.
Add the olive oil and butter to the griddle and spread it out.
Place the cubed chicken breasts on the griddle and cook for 8 minutes or until chicken is golden brown
Add the garlic to the griddle and let cook for another minute,
Turn the heat to medium-low, then add the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, thyme and oregano. Mix until combined. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add the sun dried tomatoes to the griddle and cook for another 3 minutes.
Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves and serve over warm pasta or rice.

Raw chicken pieces coated in flour sit in a glass bowl on a marble countertop, surrounded by a white plate, utensils, salt and pepper shakers, and a green patterned kitchen towel.

Bite-sized chicken pieces cook on a flat-top griddle, lightly browned on the outside with oil bubbling around them.

Pro Tips

Shake chicken, flour and seasonings in a zip top bag for a mess-free way to coat the protein before searing.
If it isn’t Blackstone weather and you’re still craving Marry Me Chicken, cook it on the stovetop!

Overhead view of a bowl of pasta topped with creamy sun-dried tomato chicken, garnished with herbs and surrounded by utensils, cheese, basil leaves, and seasonings on a light countertop.

Creamy and flavorful marry me chicken is a dish your whole family will love and you’ll love cooking it out on the Blackstone. Add it to your regular rotation all season long.

Storage And Reheating

Fridge: Store leftover marry me chicken in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Freeze: We don’t recommend freezing this dish as the sauce will separate upon thawing.

Reheat covered on the stovetop or in the microwave. Add a splash of milk or cream to loosen the sauce.

How To Serve Blackstone Marry Me Chicken

Serve this creamy dish over rice, orzo, tortellini or your favorite pasta shape to complete the meal. Add Asparagus to the Blackstone for a veggie side or whip up a super simple green salad. We love serving Garlic Bread to get every last bit of creamy sauce on the plate.

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