Description
A quick and easy Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich and tangy sun dried tomato cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners, this one-pan meal is comforting, flavorful, and versatile to serve with pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest.
- Create the Sauce Base: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in the chopped sun dried tomatoes, allowing their flavor to infuse the sauce.
- Make It Creamy: Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Let the sauce simmer gently until it thickens slightly and becomes smooth.
- Bring It All Together: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon sauce over them. Cook together for a few minutes to blend the flavors. Just before serving, stir in fresh basil leaves for a bright, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature chicken for even cooking and juiciness.
- Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F to avoid overcooking.
- Simmer the cream gently to prevent curdling or burning.
- Choose oil-packed sun dried tomatoes for juicier and more flavorful results.
- Fresh basil adds important vibrant flavor—don’t skip it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, sun dried tomato chicken, one skillet chicken, quick chicken dinner, creamy tomato sauce