Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

Sundried tomatoes, chicken, cream and fresh basil. You know today’s recipe is gonna be goooood.

I love tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes are my culinary obsession. That concentrated deliciousness elevates everything. Even a simple aglio e olio gets an instant upgrade with a few chopped sun dried tomatoes. Game changer indeed.

So today I would be sharing this Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken recipe. It is a dish made with only a few ingredients, including a handful of seasonings and herbs that you probably already have in your pantry. That makes it even easier to pull together in a flash. Despite it’s simplicity, these chicken turns out amazing and really flavorful. One of the reason is; the recipe utilizes the flavorful oil from sun-dried tomatoes to brown the chicken pieces, adding depth and aroma to the dish. You can choose to use a whole chicken, cut into manageable eights, or substitute with your favorite cuts like thighs or breasts.

You might be wondering as to what is the serving suggestions to go along with this chicken. Pasta is the most obvious and delicious choice. The creamy sauce clings beautifully to pasta, creating a satisfying and flavorful meal. Choose your favorite pasta shape like penne, farfalle, or fettuccine. Crusty bread is a great way to mop up all that creamy sauce! For a low-carb meal, steamed asparagus, French beans, or baby carrots are a healthy and refreshing side dish that pairs perfectly as the chicken’s plus one. 😀

For the overachievers among us who just cannot stop at serving this Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken with a steamed corn by the side, then you HAVE TO MAKE THIS BROWN BUTTER MASHED POTATOES! Sorry for screaming but these potatoes were creamy, fluffy, and delicious on their own or smothered in the chicken gravy. My mom loved them so much she wished I’d made more, even though just three of us devoured a whole pan!

I’m urging you to give this Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken a try. It’s incredibly easy to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for any occasion. The Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes recipe which is the perfect partner in crime drops in my next post, so don’t miss it!

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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

55 mins

 

Author: Maya Kitchenette

Serves: 6

Ingredients

For the chicken

• 1kg chicken (I used a mix of parts)
• 4 tbsp oil from sun dried tomatoes jar
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

For the sauce

• ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, cut into strips
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced/grated
• 200ml chicken broth/stock
• 150ml thickened/heavy cream
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp chili flakes
• A few sprigs of thyme
• Salt and black pepper to season
• 1 cup basil leaves , packed (optional)

Instructions

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Mix in ginger-garlic paste.
2. Heat oil from sun dried tomato jar in a large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove onto a plate, set aside.
4. Add the sliced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for another 15 seconds.
5. Add in the sundried tomatoes and cook for a minute.
6. Pour in chicken broth. Add dijon mustard, thyme, salt, black pepper and chili flakes.
7. Mix well and add in chicken. Cook for another 10-15 minutes.
8. Mix in cream and cook for another minute or two.
9. Stir through basil leaves and remove from heat.

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