Description
A rich, creamy chicken dish featuring sun-dried tomatoes in a velvety parmesan sauce. This easy-to-make meal is ready in under 35 minutes and delivers restaurant-quality flavor using simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680g)
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped (70g)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced (1 tbsp)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (50g)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (30g)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (120ml)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
- Lemon juice or white wine vinegar for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season generously with salt and pepper. If thick, pound to 1/2 to 3/4 inch thickness.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and melt until foaming.
- Sear chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 1 minute.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and their oil. Simmer for another minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer gently for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to the pan, nestling it into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- If sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered for 1-2 minutes. Adjust seasoning, slice chicken, and serve with sauce.
Notes
Do not overcook the chicken; remove it from the sauce once it reaches 165°F to prevent drying out. Save the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes to add depth of flavor. For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk. Add a squeeze of lemon juice or splash of vinegar before serving to cut through the richness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One chicken breast w
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 42
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