The reason why it is called "marry me chicken" is because marry me chicken is so delicious that the name "marry me chicken" could inspire a marriage proposal.
For example after trying "marry me chicken" some people might say "I'd marry you for that chicken" it's so delicious.
The name "marry me chicken" also alludes to how well the ingredients in the "marry me chicken" such as garlic, sun dried tomatoes and Parmesan all "marry" together in the rich and creamy sauce.
The name "marry me chicken" was also coined in the year 2016, when Delish was creating a recipe that was based on Tuscan chicken.
A staffer at Delish tasted the dish of that was based on Tuscan chicken and exclaimed that they'd marry the cook for the chicken, which lead to the name "marry me chicken".
A second theory also suggests that the name "marry me chicken" comes from the way that all the different ingredients in the "marry me chicken" meld together harmoniously in the sauce.
And the dish "marry me chicken" gained much more popularity in recent years, going viral on Instagram and TikTok.
Marry me chicken is a dish that is made of chicken breasts that are cooked in a creamy sauce featuring sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and herbs like oregano, thyme, and basil.
The marry me chicken also often includes a base of aromatics, chicken broth, and heavy cream, and is frequently seasoned with red pepper flakes for a hint of spice.
The difference between Tuscan chicken and Marry Me Chicken is that Tuscan chicken is chicken breasts in a sundried tomato cream sauce with plenty of garlic and Parmesan.
And the “Marry Me” chicken, is essentially the same thing but the Tuscan chicken includes spinach, while the Marry Me chicken adds a pinch of red pepper flakes.