Description
A luxurious, creamy, and rich weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken breasts in a sun-dried tomato and parmesan sauce. This one-pan meal is ready in 30 minutes and delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil), chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season both sides generously with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over it. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from heat, stir in fresh basil, and serve immediately.
Notes
Pound chicken evenly for consistent cooking. Use oil from the sun-dried tomato jar for extra flavor. Remove pan from heat before adding cheese to prevent graininess. Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast wit
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 35
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