Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce – an 80’s throwback! I like to pack in a lot of sun dried tomato flavour here by using the oil from the jar to cook the chicken. Why throw away free flavour??
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce for Chicken
Sun dried tomatoes don’t feature as much anymore as they should. Back in the 80’s they were ALL THE RAGE!
But they never went out of fashion in my world. Throw a small amount into almost any meal and you get a wonderful burst of extra flavour. I use them to make a super quick 12 Minutes Sun Dried Tomato Couscous Salad, in creamy chicken pasta, I stuff ’em inside chicken breast and Chicken Meatloaf and I use then for pasta salads.
The added bonus is the oil that the sun dried tomatoes are marinated in. Free flavour! Using the oil from the jar to cook the chicken really drives home the sun dried tomato flavour in the overall dish.
I never toss out the oil that olives and other antipasto things come in. I recycle them – either cook with it, or I use it to marinate cubes of feta or char grilled vegetables. Have to you ever tried that? Super thrifty – and extra flavour!
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce ingredients
Here’s what you need for the creamy sun dried tomato sauce. I’ve used chicken thighs here, but it’s just as great made with chicken breast.
Quick dinner – 15 Minutes!
If you have a skillet large enough to cook all the chicken in one batch, then you’ll get this on the table in around 15 minutes. Chicken thighs should take around 6 -7 minutes to cook, and the creamy sun dried tomato sauce takes about 5 minutes.
I usually prep the sauce ingredients which the chicken is browning, so there’s really not much extra prep time.
Serve this with mashed potato OR, to make this a sensational low carb meal, with Creamy Mashed Cauliflower. It’s also great with pasta, or even just some crusty bread, dinner rolls or even focaccia to mop up the sauce! – Nagi x
Watch how to make it
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Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 750g / 1.5lb chicken thighs OR chicken breast , skinless and boneless
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes , strips, drained of oil (Note 1)
- 2 tbsp oil from sun dried tomatoes jar (Note 1)
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine (sub chicken broth)
- 3/4 cup (185 ml) chicken broth/stock , low sodium
- 3/4 cup (185 ml) thickened / heavy cream
- 1/3 cup (30g) parmesan, very finely shredded (Note 2)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard (Note 3)
- 1 cup basil leaves , packed (optional)
Instructions
- Breast: Cut chicken in half horiztonally to form 2 thin steaks.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil from sun dried tomat jar in a large skillet over high heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides - 6 minutes total for thigh or 4 minutes for breast. Remove onto a plate, keep warm.
- Add the garlic and cook for 15 seconds until light golden.
- Add wine. Bring to simmer and scrape the bottom of the skillet to mix all the brown bits into the wine.
- Let the wine simmer for 1 minute or so until the smell of alcohol is gone which means it has evaporated.
- Mix in mustard, then add the chicken broth, cream, parmesan and sun dried tomatoes.
- Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Stir regularly to dissolve parmesan cheese.
- Taste sauce and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Stir through basil leaves, then return chicken into pan. Spoon sauce over and simmer 1 minute.
- Serve immediately! Great served over mashed potato, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower or pasta. Or serve with bread on the side to mop up sauce!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Originally published July 2015, updated July 2019 with new photos, new video, new process photos, new writing. And the recipe has been spruced up a wee bit too!
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I went to the loo, came back and he’d made himself at home on MY cashmere blanket!
Incredibly yummy. Nagi you are amazing!! My family and I are working through all your recipes and have never eaten so well. Just amazing
This one has so much punch and flavour, so quick and simple. Amazing … gourmet my wife called it!!!
Another huge hit from you Nagi ! Used chopped spinach instead of basil because that’s what I had. We eat a lot if chicken here so I’m always looking for a better and tastier way to serve it.
One of my favorites, easy and delicious. Super saucy. Making it again tomorrow,
Yes!! This is a win. Super saucy like all of Nagi’s recipes. We had this with air fried baby potatoes (seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper) and coleslaw. So much sauce that we are saving the leftovers to have with pasta. As full as I am after tonight’s dinner – I already can’t wait for the leftovers.
Easy to make and absolutely delicious!! Huge hit with the family.
Thanks Nagi for this really tasty recipe.I didn’t have fresh basil leaves so I used fresh oregano instead and I think it worked well. Keep up the good work.
This is one of our favorite dishes. Easy with very little prep work. The taste is so comforting and the sauce is to die for. Use the best parmesan you can afford. It really makes a difference. Five Star Recipe.
I made this for dinner yesterday and it was absolutely delicious. It was pretty simple to make. I got everything ready ahead of time so working on the fly made it very easy. I didn’t change a thing about the directions. Can’t wait to make it again.
The Chicken with Creamy Sun dried Tomatoes was DELICIOUS!! Very easy to make and whole family loved it. Definite keeper. Thanks very much!! Always love the Dozer updates! He’s just precious!
Love this so yum
Yum & easy. Thx Nagi
So easy and delicious! Thankyou Nagi, you’ve done it again 🙂
Could I make this ahead of time and put in oven on low to keep warm for about an hour before serving?
Absolutely exquisite, delightful recipe! My husband said it was restaurant grade. I followed the recipe precisely, only adding some bacon pieces to the sauce. Will make again and again!
Wow, another delicious recipe that makes my spouse think I’m a genius cook…this is so flavorful and juicy and goes with just about anything – steamed veggies, pasta, mashed potatoes, etc. I always appreciate the recipe notes and quick videos, which pretty-much clarify any questions that I have on the recipes. Thanks!
First Recipe I made from here! Super good. Really easy. Served with angel hair pasta.
Really easy to make, lovely and rich and delicious, everyone Inc the children loved it and people asked for the recipe! Thanks so much!
Delicious and recipe was super easy to follow! Thank you for sharing!
Another top notch recipe. Was sceptical about the flavours at first because I don’t normally like sun dried tomato or basil! Wow did this recipe change my mind. Thank you once again Nagi!