Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Garlic Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken in a rich, garlicky cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs—ready in 40 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Sauce
06 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 4 cloves garlic minced
08 - 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil drained and chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
10 - 1 cup heavy cream
11 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
12 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
13 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
14 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley chopped
# Steps:
01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Lightly dust each breast with flour, shaking off excess.
02 - Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken breasts and sear 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to plate and tent loosely with foil.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to skillet and melt. Add minced garlic and sauté 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
04 - Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes and Italian herbs. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly to combine flavors.
05 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet with wooden spoon. Let bubble for 30 seconds.
06 - Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens enough to coat back of spoon.
07 - Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken. Simmer 5 minutes until chicken is heated through.
08 - Transfer to serving platter or individual plates. Sprinkle with fresh basil or parsley. Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with steamed vegetables.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in 40 minutes but tastes like something from an Italian trattoria
- The sauce works beautifully on pasta, rice, or straight up with crusty bread
02 -
- Do not crowd your pan when searing or the chicken will steam instead of getting that golden crust
- The sauce continues thickening as it cools, so remove it from heat slightly earlier than you think
03 -
- Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly than cold from the fridge
- Sun-dried tomatoes vary in saltiness, so taste your sauce before adding more salt