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!
This was so unbelievably tasty! Took a risky with a fussy man child but he mopped up evrry last bit. I used single cream and added spinach and a little tomato paste. Our new favourite pasta dish. Thanks for sharing! Best recipe site I’ve come across!
Nagi your recipes are amazing! I’ve had rave reviews for each one I’ve tried. You are now my first port of call when I want to try something new!
That’s so great to hear Fiona, thanks so much! N x
another cracking recipe, loved it!
Thanks so much Joanna! N x
Hi. Can I use dried tomatoes cut in halves. I can’t find the ones cut into strips.
Sure can, just chop them into strips 🙂 N x
Could you slow cook this with chicken Maryland ?
Hi Belinda, you want boneless cuts here as Marylands would take too long to cook in this recipe – N x
So delicious, will definitely make this again so so tasty, thanks again Nagi for another amazing recipe you really understand Flavour. You need to do a recipe book would just be very difficult to choose what not to put in it, would be a huge book
😂 I do have one on the cards Caron! N x
Made this last night with the mashed potato. Turned out amazeballs.
WOOT!! N x
Just made this for dinner – hubby said if I was served this in a restaurant I would shake the chefs hand 😊
Was also requested to add this to the weekly dinner menu
Served with mashed potatoes and whatever veggies I had in the fridge, also added fresh baby spinach leaves while the sauce was thickening.
Another delicious recipe thankyou
He can give you a foot rub instead then Angela 😉 N x
I also had in fresh mushrooms when garlic is added. At the very end. I add a fresh bunch of spinach and basil last. Family favourite. Served with fresh fettuccini and garlic bread to get all the sauce up.
Sounds great Leah! N x
I also had in fresh mushrooms when garlic is added. At the very end. I add a fresh bunch of spinach and basil last. Family favourite.
I was getting tired of cooking the same thing during the shelter in place. This recipe was easy and delicious. Served with angel hair pasta
YUM!!! N x
My fiancé raves about this! He gets so exited when i make it. Defiantly one of his all time favs!
I’m so glad you love it Alexa ❤️
Easy to navigate and follow directions/recipe with an outstanding taste! Loved this and I trust all your recipes to be delicious.
Thanks so much Martin! N x
I made this tonight & it was so delicious. My husband & daughter loved it & said I have to make it every week. I followed the recipe exactly & had it with mashed potato & vegies. Thanks again Nagi.
I’m so happy it was a hit Jacinta! N x
Thank you Nagi for another delicious recipe ! I don’t make anything new without checking your website first. I’ll be making this again for sure.. 😊
That’s great to hear Annette, thanks so much! N x
What could I use instead of cream?
Forgot the rating!
Thanks Vicki!! N x
Everytime my son (23) notices I’m cooking chicken thighs, I get the ” watcha making?” With a hopeful gleam in his eye. This recipe is a definite favourite in our household , easy to make and delicious! Thanks for the great recipe. We are spinach lovers so swap out the basil for the spinach, yum!
I’m so glad it’s a hit Vicki!! N x
What if you don’t have fresh basil??
Another winner of a recipe thanks Nagi. I usually go for your spicy recipes which have knocked our socks off. This is so tasty and delicious, I served it with french green beans and baby potatoes but next time I’ll definitely try it with pasta. Love Dozer, he’s living the dream with you.
I’m so glad you gave it a shot Sherry!! N x
Nagi! This was soooo good. I served this with linguine and it was a huge hit. I had to go back and make more sauce to slurp up with the rest of the noodles! Thank you so so much!!!
Sounds perfect Helen, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! N x