Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Garlic Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken in garlicky cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ 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 - ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil drained and chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
10 - 1 cup heavy cream
11 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
12 - ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
13 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
14 - ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Lightly coat 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 for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer to plate and tent with foil.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to skillet and melt. Sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
04 - Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes and Italian herbs. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to combine flavors.
05 - Pour in chicken broth, scraping bottom of skillet with wooden spoon to release browned bits. Let bubble for 1 minute to reduce slightly.
06 - Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Stir continuously until cheese melts. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until sauce coats back of spoon.
07 - Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes until chicken is heated through.
08 - Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle fresh basil or parsley over top. Serve immediately with sauce.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in about 15 minutes but tastes like it simmered all day
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day, if you manage to have any
02 -
- Don't rush the garlic step or it will turn bitter and ruin the sauce's delicate balance
- The sauce will continue thickening as it rests, so remove from heat while it still looks slightly loose
03 -
- Keep the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes and drizzle it over roasted vegetables later
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving so the juices redistribute