Appetizer
Marry Me Chicken Dip with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Shredded chicken and sun-dried tomatoes bake in a cream cheese dip with a white cheddar and Parmesan crust.
- Yield
- 14 to 16 servings
- Cuisine
- American
Serving ideas
Serve hot with toasted baguette.
Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 8 oz each
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt, plus more for the chicken
- ground black pepper
- 8.5 oz oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- water, a splash to deglaze
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 oz Parmesan, finely grated and divided, about 1 cup
- 4 oz white cheddar, finely grated, about 1 cup
- toasted baguette slices
Before you cook
Set the skillet on a rimmed sheet to catch any bubbling cheese.
How to make Marry Me Chicken Dip with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Heat the oven to 375°F. Warm the oil in a small cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Season the breasts and brown them about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate. They finish cooking in the dip.
Cook the tomatoes in the same skillet over medium-low until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and thyme for 1 minute. Add a splash of water, scrape up the browned bits and let the mixture cool slightly.
Process the cream cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, three-quarters of the tomato mixture and half the Parmesan until smooth. Shred the chicken, fold it into the cream cheese mixture and spread in the skillet.
Combine the cheddar, remaining tomato mixture and Parmesan and sprinkle over the dip. Set the skillet on a baking sheet and bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes, and the chicken is cooked through.
The full recipe
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Marry Me Chicken Dip with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Warm the oil in a small cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Season the breasts and brown them about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate. They finish cooking in the dip.
- Cook the tomatoes in the same skillet over medium-low until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and thyme for 1 minute. Add a splash of water, scrape up the browned bits and let the mixture cool slightly.
- Process the cream cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, three-quarters of the tomato mixture and half the Parmesan until smooth. Shred the chicken, fold it into the cream cheese mixture and spread in the skillet.
- Combine the cheddar, remaining tomato mixture and Parmesan and sprinkle over the dip. Set the skillet on a baking sheet and bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes, and the chicken is cooked through.




