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Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

By Nagi Maehashi
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Published28 Jul '19 Updated18 Jun '25
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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??

Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce in a silver pan, fresh off the stove ready to be served

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!

Close up of spoon drizzling creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce over chicken

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.

Ingredients for creamy sauce with sun dried tomatoes

How to make Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

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

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Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce in a silver pan, fresh off the stove ready to be served

Chicken with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 10 minutes mins
Total: 20 minutes mins
Chicken, Dinner
Western
4.97 from 193 votes
Servings4 – 5
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Recipe video above. Dinner on the table in 20 minutes! The sauce is ridiculously addictive – I'm tempted to double it!

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)
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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:

1. Sun Dried Tomatoes – I use the sun dried tomatoes that are marinated in olive oil, rather than the dried ones without oil. It comes in a jar and you can get it over the counter at delis too. I like using the oil to cook with for extra sun dried tomato flavour!
2. Parmesan – must use either parmesan that’s finely grated yourself (pack the cup to measure) OR store bought finely shredded that looks like thin batons. Do NOT use sand-like store bought parmesan, it doesn’t melt.
3. Mustard – The mustard is optional. I add it because it thickens the sauce slightly and also adds a touch of acidity to cut through the creaminess.
4. Nutrition assuming 4 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 212gCalories: 529cal (26%)Carbohydrates: 11g (4%)Protein: 42g (84%)Fat: 33g (51%)Saturated Fat: 14g (88%)Cholesterol: 247mg (82%)Sodium: 831mg (36%)Potassium: 1043mg (30%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 6g (7%)Vitamin A: 1224IU (24%)Vitamin C: 10mg (12%)Calcium: 171mg (17%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Keywords: Chicken with creamy sun dried tomato sauce, Sun dried tomato recipe
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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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475 Comments

  1. Rochelle Kay says

    February 15, 2018 at 3:49 am

    Hi Nagi, I want to make this recipe but am a bit stumped when it comes to side dishes. What do you suggest will go well with the taste of this chicken dish?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 18, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Hi Rochelle! Because the sauce is pretty rich I would use a simple fresh green salad OR steam vegetables and toss with a dressing while warm so they soak up the flavours 🙂 Try one of these classic dressings – make a big batch because you can keep these for weeks! 🙂 N x https://discountspot.info/salad-dressing-recipes/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

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      • Rochelle Kay says

        February 20, 2018 at 6:25 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you so much! Made this last night and it was DELICIOUS!!! Decided to make it with steamed veg and a side of your Crushed Potatoes, it was so good!

        Reply
        • Nagi says

          February 21, 2018 at 2:04 pm

          So glad you enjoyed this Rochelle! Thanks for letting me know! N x

          Reply
  2. Jen says

    February 14, 2018 at 2:08 am

    Tried cooking this recipe. When I added my the evaporated milk the sauce became lumpy. Don’t know what went wrong, followed your step by step instructions. On the good side it still taste good. My husband still liked. Planning of cooking it again.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 14, 2018 at 11:26 pm

      HI Jen! Did you use freshly grated parmensen, not store bought?? Store bought doesn’t always melt properly 🙂

      Reply
      • Mary Tognazzini says

        July 29, 2019 at 12:15 am

        I see she used evaporated milk instead of heavy cream, I always have to make a special store trip for heavy cream but keep evaporated on my shelf. wouldn’t that change the dish?

        Reply
      • Jen says

        February 15, 2018 at 1:56 pm

        Good to know. Thanks a lot.

        Reply
  3. Krisztina says

    November 2, 2016 at 6:44 am

    5 stars
    Again 5 star food
    Thanks Nagi !!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 2, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      Thank you Krisztina! N x

      Reply
  4. Andy says

    June 19, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    First time user – I came across the site by accident, love cooking and finding simple, absolutely delicious recipes I is a godsend.

    Have friends over next weekend and am going to do the pork loin masala – if it’s as good as this one, it’ll be a winner

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      June 19, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Oooh! I do hope you enjoy it Andy! N x

      Reply
  5. Dorothy Dunton says

    August 19, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Hi Nagi! Had this with bucatini – SO GOOD! Had some sauce and pasta left, so sautéed some shrimp – OMG!

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 20, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Oh Dorothy! Now I’ve decided I have to share a pasta with a similar sauce!! 🙂 You inspire me!!

      Reply
  6. cindy says

    August 14, 2015 at 1:37 am

    5 stars
    Delicious and simple, with the right balance of flavours. Perfect for a busy schedule. This is now one of my favourites. Thank you from Malta.

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 14, 2015 at 6:14 am

      All the way from Malta – wow! My sister’s partner is Maltese 🙂 And my best friends’ husband! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!! N x

      Reply
  7. Dorothy Dunton says

    August 12, 2015 at 8:05 am

    Hi Nagi! Scored chicken breast for $ .99 a pound today! I’m going to double the sauce and cook some pasta to go with it!

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 13, 2015 at 6:22 am

      The cost of chicken over there blows my mind!!! You don’t want to KNOW what I pay!! N x

      Reply
  8. Shihoko says

    August 8, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    I have to try this as every time we have chicken it is always either teriyaki chicken or karaage. We needed something different and this absolutely delicious.

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 9, 2015 at 6:59 am

      Hearing you talk about teriyaki chicken and karaage….I’m going to my mother’s place today, I’m going to ask her to make karaage!!!

      Reply
  9. Carol says

    August 6, 2015 at 3:27 am

    5 stars
    Made this dish today. So quick, so easy an so delicious!!!!!

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 6, 2015 at 7:54 am

      So glad you loved it Carol! Thank you for coming back to let me know you loved it! N x

      Reply
  10. Dorothy Dunton says

    August 5, 2015 at 5:54 am

    Hi Nagi! I was on a food site today (MSN Food & Drink) and clicked on “Fast and easy chicken dishes” and there you were with this dish! It is truly one of the best chicken recipes I have ever made! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 6, 2015 at 7:21 am

      NO WAY!! Oooh, what an honour! I must go have a look!

      Reply
  11. Dorothy Dunton says

    August 4, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Hi Nagi! Made this tonight – OMG!! My husband LOVED it! And he is not a big fan of breast meat Had it with fresh corn, green beans and new potatoes from the garden. Thank you so much once again! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 6, 2015 at 7:10 am

      DOROTHY!! I’m so SO honoured that you tried this and even more so that your husband loved it! Gosh I am so jealous of your life. The fresh veggies from your garden would have beaten the chicken hands down any day. The flavour of homegrown veggies….just INCREDIBLE! N x

      Reply
  12. Captain says

    July 31, 2015 at 10:39 am

    4 stars
    Thank You,
    I made this last night for 7 & it turned out beautifully delicious. Nice & quick also. This will be a favorite go to dish for sure as I would always have these ingredients.
    Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 4, 2015 at 7:31 am

      I’m so glad you loved it!! It is crazy easy, isn’t it? Thank you so much for coming back to let me know you loved it!! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

    July 31, 2015 at 12:27 am

    So happy to have just discovered your blog! This recipe looks delicious, I’m looking forward to browsing your other recipes 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 4, 2015 at 6:59 am

      Thanks! Just popping over to have a look at yours! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been meaning to make sun dried tomatoes all summer, and keep forgetting about them! Thanks for the reminder. P.S.- I think they are making a comeback!

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      August 4, 2015 at 6:57 am

      Shall we start a Sun Dried Tomato Movement? 😉

      Reply
      • Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

        August 4, 2015 at 9:14 am

        5 stars
        Yes!! I’m in.

        Reply
  15. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    July 30, 2015 at 2:36 am

    5 stars
    Oooh, so delicious!I love sun dried tomatoes, great idea to revive them! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      July 30, 2015 at 5:54 am

      Bring out the flares!!!

      Reply
  16. Fareeha says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Omg.. Nagi.. just look at that.. it’s breathtaking.. I wouldn’t be eating that if I can make half as good as you have done and set it up.. I would drool for a good hour or two in front of it before hunger takes over finally to relish… loving it

    Reply
  17. helen @ scrummylane says

    July 29, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    Another stunner, dear Nagi! Especially love the tip to use the oil from ‘things in oil’ 🙂

    Reply
  18. Sara | Belly Rumbles says

    July 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    That is so true, sundried tomatoes just aren’t the really popular kid there were a couple of decades ago. Even though, they are a staple in my cupboard. This looks like such a satisfying dish for winter Nagi.

    Reply
  19. Ciao Florentina says

    July 29, 2015 at 7:33 am

    5 stars
    She’s Bringing Sun Dried Tomatoes back , yes I am with you !! I just wanna take a swim in that sauce ( I hope you guys don’t think I’m weird 😛 )

    Reply
  20. Sabrina says

    July 29, 2015 at 5:56 am

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Nagi | RecipeTin says

      July 29, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Thanks Sabrina! 🙂

      Reply
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