3 'Marry Me' recipes that will make your partner swoon
In celebration of the month of love, we're rounding up three of our favourite 'marry me' recipes.
Valentine's Day is over, but if you're not done showing your significant other how much you love them, spoil them with these 'marry me' recipes.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and the saying is equally true for women, which is why you need to up your cooking game during the month of love.
Marry Me Chicken
The recipe that started it all. 'Marry Me Chicken' is said to be so good that it will make your partner propose to you. It's worked for many people, including singer Demi Lovato.
"One of the first recipes that I ever cooked for my husband Jordan [Lutes] was the 'Marry Me Chicken' recipe," she said while making a 'Honeymoon Chicken' dish from her new cookbook, 'One Plate at a Time'.
The dish went viral on TikTok a few years ago, including ones from Delish and The New York Times. Hundreds of people have been sharing their own versions.
The creamy dish is eaten with rice, pasta, noodles, gnocchi, crusty bread, couscous and other side dishes.
Key ingredients: Chicken breasts, heavy cream, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth and spices.
@freshfitfood_ CREAMY MOZZARELLA PASTA😍 Who said macro-friendly meant boring?🔥 Here's a delicious chicken and mozzarella recipe ideal for meal prep, high in protein, creamy and sooooo tasty, there's no one reason I see for you not to try it!🥰 It's very easy and quick to prepare, full of seasonings and flavours and, easy to store and reheat, honestly, it's one of my go-to dishes!😍 Calories : 401 Protein : 42g Carbs : 37g Fat : 9g The full recipe is in my Meal Prep Cookbook, link in my bio✨ Enjoy❤️ #mozzarella #creamy #chicken #highprotein #mealprep #delicious #foodies #fyp ♬ sonido original - Jhey :)
@delish Want that ring? Make this #dinner #recipe #wedding ♬ Ghibli-style nostalgic waltz - MaSssuguMusic
Marry Me Chickpeas
This one's for the vegetarians and vegans, because meat eaters are not the only ones who deserve a ring on their finger. The ingredients for 'Marry Me Chickpeas' are similar to the OG 'Marry Me chicken', except you replace the chicken, whole milk and chicken broth with chickpeas, coconut milk and vegetable broth.
While some have likened it to Chana masala, the traditional Indian dish is not typically made with coconut milk.
Key ingredients: Chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, vegetable broth, coconut milk and spices.
@plantyou marry me chickpeas #recipe #budgetrecipe #plantbased ♬ Mystical Magical - Benson Boone
@liveeatlearn Win hearts and prepare to fall in love with these Marry Me Chickpeas! A vegetarian twist on Marry Me Chicken with a creamy Italian-style tomato sauce and nutritious chickpeas. 💍 ##marrymechicken##chickpeasrecipe ♬ original sound Live Eat Learn | Vegetarian
Marry Me Steak
Not to be outdone, some men are treating the special women in their lives to 'Marry me Steak'. A recipe shared by Dave's Fire Food on TikTok has been watched hundreds of thousands of times.
"This right here is the only reason my wife decided to marry me," he teased. "Make this meal for someone you want to marry or want to fall in love with all over again."
Many women are also making the dish for their steak-loving partners.
"I made this for my husband, and he loved it so much, then asked how could he marry me again," one woman commented.
Another woman wrote: "Gonna make this for my boyfriend’s birthday dinner!"
Key ingredients: Ribeye steak, mushrooms, heavy cream, parmesan and lemon.
@daves_fire_foods Marry Me Steak 🥩🔥 Make this meal for someone you want to marry or want to fall in love with all over again 😉 Ingredients: - 2 ribeyes - Butter - 3 cloves of garlic - 1 shallot - 1 cup baby Bella mushrooms - 1 cup cherry tomatoes - Chopped chives - Fresh rosemary and thyme - 3/4 cup chicken stock - 3/4 cup heavy cream - 1/2 lemon - 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan Reggiano - Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste First, season your steaks with salt pepper and garlic powder. Sear them on high heat in some avocado oil. Once your steaks have a crust, pull them off and let them rest. In that same pan add your garlic, shallots, mushrooms, tomatoes, and some butter. Add your rosemary and thyme Give those a stir and cook them for a bit. Next, deglaze your pan with some chicken stock then stir in your heavy cream, lemon juice, and fresh parm. Add your sliced steak back to your pan and spook your sauce over your steak, then top with chopped chives 🔥 #steak #steakdinner #steaklover #steaklovers #meat #marrymesteak ♬ MONACO (Instrumental) - no/vox & karaokey
@hashandlyss The dish that started it all, Hash’s ‘marry me’ steak & potatoes - the first meal he ever made for me, and the one that made me fall in love. From delivery through @Instacart to dinner table magic, some recipes are more than just food. #InstacartPartner #Ad ♬ original sound - Hash & Lyss
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