Plan a Romantic Valentine’s Day Date Night at Home

On the most romantic day of the year, express your love – and showcase your culinary skills – with a delicious homecooked dinner for two! We make it easy with PERDUE® PERFECT PORTIONS® chicken breasts, which are individually packaged, so you can defrost and cook what you need, and save the rest for later. Choose one of the romantic chicken recipes below and cook up a feast that will make your loved one feel extra special.

Moroccan Baked Chicken and Couscous with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
A feast for the eyes and the soul! This North African-inspired dish is infused with authentic curry spices and takes 20 minutes or less to bake. Serve roasted chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and chicken over a bed of couscous and fill the rest of the plate with mixed greens salad. An off-dry white pairs nicely a with this dish, and a dessert of lemon cake or almond cookies complete the Moroccan theme.

Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Easy yet elegant, this dish is designed for the novice cook who wants to make a big impression! Chicken breasts are first pounded flat, then filled with cheese and ham, rolled up, and roasted. A quick and simple mushroom sauce can be cooked on the stovetop while chicken bakes, then drizzled over sliced roulades and a side of pasta. You can’t go wrong by serving up this sensational Valentine’ Day dinner with a fruity Pinot Noir, and follow dinner with a French tart or chocolate mousse dessert!

Marry Me Chicken
The name says it all! If things are getting serious, there’s only one recipe you should be cooking on February 14. This chicken dish – sauce and all – cooks up in one pan in only 15 minutes and delivers layers of decadent flavor! Pair this trendy Italian main course with pasta, a side salad, and a dry sparkling wine. For dessert? If you plan to pop the question, try a heart-shaped cake and something in a black velvet box!

Baked Chicken Parmesan
Italian dinner – complete with homemade sauce – in 30 minutes or less? Yes! In this romantic dinner recipe, chicken breasts are breaded and roasted, then topped with sauce and mozzarella slices, and heated in the oven again, just until cheese melts. For a sensational date-night dinner, serve chicken alongside a pasta of your choice, tossed in the remaining sauce, a bottle of your favorite Chianti, and an indulgent chocolate dessert!

Easy Chicken Piccata
This dish proves that easy one-pan dinners can serve up equal doses of elegance and romance. Here, chicken breasts are dredged in flour, pan sautéed until golden brown on each side, and then cooked through in a zesty wine and caper sauce. A bottle of Chardonnay pairs best with this chicken dish, which goes well with roasted potatoes, an arugula salad, and a lemon, strawberry, or raspberry dessert.

Tropical Adobo Chicken and Red Beans
A Cuban comfort-food classic, chicken with rice and beans is an excellent choice for a romantic dinner at home. First, chicken breasts are marinated in a mojo sauce with sliced onions. While rice and beans cook on the stovetop, chicken is browned in a sauté pan, topped with marinade and white wine, and cooked through. To plate, build a nest of rice and beans, and top with chicken. Serve dinner with a fine Alberino wine and follow with flan or tres leches cake.

Asian Sheet Pan Chicken
Cook a delicious date night dinner at home in 15 minutes or less! Here, chicken is infused with Korean BBQ flavors and roasted with a medley of Asian vegetables. To serve, pile chicken and vegetables on top of steamed jasmine rice. Pair dinner with a dry Riesling or Gewürztraminer and complete your feast with fried honey cakes or sweet rice cakes.