Marry Me Dinner Recipes💍: Creamy, Dreamy, and Worth the Hype

These ultra-satisfying recipes are inspired by the viral “Marry Me Chicken” — a dish so rich, flavorful, and comforting, it’s said to be proposal-worthy.

The signature combo? Cream, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan.

We’ve taken that same craveable base and spun it into chicken, seafood, plant-based, pasta, and keto-friendly dinners.

🍗 Marry Me Chicken Recipe

The original that started it all — creamy, garlicky, and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• Boneless chicken breasts or thighs
• Olive oil
• Garlic, minced
• Chicken broth
• Heavy cream
• Sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
• Grated Parmesan
• Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
• Fresh basil (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sear chicken in olive oil until golden; set aside.
2. Sauté garlic, then add broth, cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and seasoning.
3. Stir in Parmesan and simmer.
4. Return chicken to pan and simmer 10–15 min until cooked through.
5. Garnish with basil and serve.

👉 Complete Marry Me Chicken Recipe

🍝 Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe

Everything you love, with pasta to soak up the sauce.

Ingredients:

• Chicken (as above)
• Pasta (penne or fettuccine)
• Same sauce ingredients as classic recipe

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta; reserve some water.
2. Make Marry Me Chicken as above.
3. Slice chicken and toss with pasta and sauce.
4. Add pasta water if needed for creaminess.

👉 Complete Marry Me Chicken Pasta Recipe

🍲 Marry Me Chicken Soup Recipe

Comfort food in a bowl — creamy, savory, and spoonable.

Ingredients:

• Shredded rotisserie chicken
• Onion, garlic
• Chicken broth
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Heavy cream
• Parmesan
• Spinach or kale (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sauté onions and garlic.
2. Add broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and shredded chicken.
3. Stir in cream and Parmesan.
4. Simmer and add greens before serving.

👉 Complete Marry Me Chicken Soup Recipe

🐟 Marry Me Salmon Recipe

Rich sauce meets tender salmon — a fast, elegant dinner.

Ingredients:

• Salmon fillets
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan
• Lemon juice, herbs

Instructions:

1. Sear salmon in a skillet; remove.
2. Make sauce as in chicken version.
3. Add salmon back in and simmer gently.
4. Serve with rice, couscous, or roasted veggies.

👉 Complete Marry Me Salmon Recipe

🍚 Marry Me Chicken Orzo Recipe

Creamy one-pan comfort with tender orzo.

Ingredients:

• Chicken thighs
• Onion, garlic
• Orzo
• Chicken broth
• Cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan

Instructions:

1. Brown chicken; remove.
2. Sauté onion and garlic. Add orzo and toast briefly.
3. Stir in broth, cream, tomatoes.
4. Nestle chicken back in. Simmer 15–18 minutes until orzo is tender.

👉 Complete Marry Me Chicken Orzo Recipe

🐢 Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe

Let your slow cooker do the work.

Ingredients:

• Chicken thighs or breasts
• Garlic, sun-dried tomatoes
• Chicken broth
• Cream cheese or heavy cream
• Parmesan
• Seasonings

Instructions:

1. Add everything but cheese/cream to the crockpot.
2. Cook on low 4–6 hours.
3. Stir in cream cheese or cream and Parmesan at the end.
4. Shred or slice chicken and serve.

👉 Complete Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe

🧆 Marry Me Chickpea Recipe

All the flavor — fully plant-based.

Ingredients:

• Canned chickpeas
• Garlic, sun-dried tomatoes
• Vegetable broth
• Coconut cream or dairy-free cream
• Nutritional yeast or vegan Parmesan

Instructions:

1. Sauté garlic, then add chickpeas and tomatoes.
2. Pour in broth and simmer.
3. Stir in coconut cream and nutritional yeast.
4. Simmer until thickened. Serve over rice or pasta.

👉 Complete Marry Me Chickpea Recipe

🍤 Marry Me Shrimp Pasta Recipe

Velvety sauce + juicy shrimp = fast, irresistible dinner.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• Garlic
• Pasta
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Cream, Parmesan
• Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sauté shrimp and garlic; remove.
2. Make sauce with tomatoes, cream, Parmesan.
3. Toss in cooked pasta and shrimp.
4. Serve with extra cheese and herbs.

👉 Complete Marry Me Shrimp Pasta Recipe

🥑 Keto Marry Me Chicken Recipe

Low-carb, high-flavor comfort food.

Ingredients:

• Chicken thighs
• Garlic
• Chicken broth
• Heavy cream
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Parmesan
• Zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice

Instructions:

1. Cook chicken and make the classic sauce.
2. Skip the flour or starch thickener.
3. Serve over keto-friendly sides.
4. Garnish with basil or parsley.

👉 Complete Keto Marry Me Chicken Recipe

🧾 Final Thoughts: Creamy, Cozy, and Always a Yes

Whether you’re cooking for yourself or someone special, these Marry Me–style dishes bring restaurant-level flavor to your kitchen with surprisingly little effort. Rich, romantic, and endlessly versatile, this sauce base turns everything from chicken to chickpeas into a meal that’s hard to forget.

Pro tip: Want to mix it up? Try the sauce with gnocchi, tortellini, stuffed mushrooms, or as a baked casserole base