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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cindy says
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.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
All the way from Malta – wow! My sister’s partner is Maltese ๐ And my best friends’ husband! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!! N x
Dorothy Dunton says
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!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
The cost of chicken over there blows my mind!!! You don’t want to KNOW what I pay!! N x
Shihoko says
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.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
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!!!
Carol says
Made this dish today. So quick, so easy an so delicious!!!!!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
So glad you loved it Carol! Thank you for coming back to let me know you loved it! N x
Dorothy Dunton says
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! ๐
Nagi | RecipeTin says
NO WAY!! Oooh, what an honour! I must go have a look!
Dorothy Dunton says
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! ๐
Nagi | RecipeTin says
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
Captain says
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.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
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!! ๐
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
So happy to have just discovered your blog! This recipe looks delicious, I’m looking forward to browsing your other recipes ๐
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thanks! Just popping over to have a look at yours! ๐
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
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!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Shall we start a Sun Dried Tomato Movement? ๐
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
Yes!! I’m in.
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
Oooh, so delicious!I love sun dried tomatoes, great idea to revive them! ๐
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Bring out the flares!!!
Fareeha says
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
helen @ scrummylane says
Another stunner, dear Nagi! Especially love the tip to use the oil from ‘things in oil’ ๐
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
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.
Ciao Florentina says
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 ๐ )
Sabrina says
Looks delicious!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thanks Sabrina! ๐
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Yay for 80s throwback and double yay for sundried tomatoes! I LUV sundried tomatoes, I’m always trying to sneak then in dishes or dips, because the Hubs hates them (he’s nuts). I am loooooving your creamy dreamy sundried tomato sauced chicken, Nagi! I know I will be licking the plate clean with this one! I have no shame! โก Pinned! Cheers, gilrfriend!!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Revival of the 80’s! Yay! ๐
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Nagi! As you know I prefer dark meat also, but this recipe is perfect for white meat! We bought a large dehydrator a few years back to deal with garden “overflow” (plus it’s a lot less work than canning, which we do alot of). I also use it to make jerky for our dogs. I also save oil from olives, etc. – I cook with it, use it in salads and for bread dipping. You pay for it, so way waste it! ๐ I e-mailed you that “story” yesterday.
Nagi | RecipeTin says
DIY jerky for DOGS? SO JEALOUS! If I thought you were cool before, you’ve now been catapulted into another universe! ๐
Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Nagi! You have a very over inflated opinion of me! I’m really quite a simple person. I do what feels right and makes me happy and if I make others feel the same that makes me even happier! ๐
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
I am a huuuuge fan of sundried tomatoes – YES – I have used the oil to cook with but NO – I’ve never marinated “cubes of feta or char grilled vegetables” in it! What a fantastic idea that is! But before I get too carried away – I gotta say – Nagi – this chicken looks glorious! This is so full of flavor!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Aw, thanks Shashi! quite a compliment coming from you! ๐ N x
Kevin | keviniscooking says
Can I just say I welcome the flashback, looks delish! Both you and Karina must be on the same sun dried tomato wavelength. ๐
Nagi | RecipeTin says
I know right? We need to do an 80’s revival series! Ha ha!! ๐
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
I LOVE sun dried tomatoes and this looks like my kind of dinner!! That sauce looks so amazing, definitely adding this to our dinner rota!
Nagi | RecipeTin says
Thank you so much Annie! You’re so sweet! ๐