Looking for chicken breast recipes? Try this creamy and juicy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Breast, can be served with pasta. One of my favorite quick dinner recipes, the lean protein cooked in a creamy sauce, made with basil, sun–dried tomatoes in olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, spinach, half and half, and chicken broth.
This Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Breast recipe is a great source of protein.
Chicken breast without the skin is a great lean protein source and a low-fat food to help burn extra calories for effective weight loss. Each half of chicken breast has more than 22 grams of protein and 2.5 grams of fat. This skillet chicken breast recipe cooked with sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, they provide a great amount of lycopene (about 25 milligrams per cup) that could lower the risk of cancer, provide vitamin C, K, Iron, and other essential nutrients.
This one-pan skillet chicken topped with the flavorful creamy sauce without flour and butter. To make a creamy sauce, I added 1 cup of chicken broth and ½ cup of half and half with fresh basil, Italian seasoning, reserved olive oil from sun–dried tomatoes product, salt, and pepper to taste. I also added about 6 cups of fresh spinach leaves for extra nutrients! You can go wrong with this sun-dried tomato chicken recipe!
How to Serve this Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Breast:
You can serve with or without pasta. If you decide to add pasta into this, you can simply add cooked pasta into the cream sauce, stir quickly and serve immediately. Warnings: if you cook the pasta in salted boil water, you may not need to add extra salt in your cream sauce.
Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Breast with Cream Sauce Recipe:
Sun-dried tomato recipes are something I really enjoy making and sharing. To be honest, I used to just have them atop pizzas but soon noticed that the powerful taste from that small ingredient can completely change the taste of an entire dish. I’m always looking for bright color combinations in my dishes, and it usually results in dually taste combinations that are equally as pleasing. On that note, I probably use spinach in over half of my sun-dried tomato recipes.
With some foods that are jarred in oil, I thoroughly wash them to reduce salt and other ingredients that I need to keep a close eye on. Sun-dried tomatoes are an exception for me. I really like the tomato taste of the oil, and it’s much less unhealthy than other foods jarred in oil. Please do feel free to wash the oil off if that better suits your taste and diet, or to just buy them fresh from your grocery store or co-op.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts , halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes (squeeze out the oil) - use more according to your liking
- 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 10 basil leaves , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup half and half
- salt/black pepper to taste
- 5-6 cups spinach leaves
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook chicken breast about 6 minutes on both sides (chicken will not be cooked through). Remove the chicken breasts from the heat and set aside. In the same skillet over medium-low heat, stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. Add some sun dried tomatoes without oil. Stir for about 10 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, oil from sun-dried tomatoes, italian seasoning and chicken back to the skillet, simmer and covered for about 4 minutes.
- Stir in half and half, spinach and basil and simmer, uncovered for about 2 minutes. Make sure chicken is cooked thoroughly.
- Season with black pepper or salt to taste.
- Serve immediately.
robin rue
This sounds super delicious. I am certain that my husband would LOVE this meal idea. I can’t wait to make it for him.
Chubskulit Rose
That looks so tasty. I wonder if I could replace the half and half and olive oil with coconut milk, would it have a different outcome? I would like to make this though.
Franc Ramon
It’s nice that its a good source of lean protein, which makes it a lot healthier. It also looks really tasty and easy to prepare.
Alli Smith
I love finding new chicken recipes since I cook with chicken several times a week. I always purchase chicken without the skin to cut down on the calories. I’m crazy for sundried tomatoes and I know my family would love this recipe.
Christy Maurer
I wish I could make this! My kids are not fans of tomatoes, but I love them. Sun dried tomatoes give sauces so much flavor!!
Sarah Bailey
Now this sounds absolutely incredible it makes me think it would have the most amazing delicious creamy texture to it.
Anosa
I rarely eat chicken breast but honestly this sun dried tomato chicken has made me a convert, I would love to try this recipe out.
Lisa
I love anything with sun dried tomatoes! I really want to try this one, the flavors are amazing!
Pam
I have some sun-dried tomatoes in my pantry that I have been wondering what to do with. This looks like a yummy solution for me!
Claudia Krusch
Chicken is one of my favorite meats to cook with. This Sun Dried Tomato Chicken looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this weekend.
Maurene Cab
Wow! I love this recipe! I haven’t thought of using dried tomato before. This is a new idea for me.
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place
I love sun dried tomatoes for the flavor that it brings to a recipe! I think this is awesome and it’s definitely a must try! It’s nice that you picked chicken breast too, it’s healthier than the other parts of a chicken.
Jaime Nicole
Oh my gosh this looks AMAZING! We eat chicken a lot and I love how moist and delicious this looks!
Nikka Shae
I cook this same diner for my family and they love it!
LaShawn
This looks amazing!!! I am definitely adding this too my meal plan rotation for next week!
Terri Beavers
I’ve never had sun dried tomatoes so your recipe will be a first for me. I can’t wait to try it, the cream sauce sounds amazing.
rika agustini
Hope you’ll enjoy this recipe!
rika agustini
Hope you’ll enjoy this recipe!
rika agustini
I agree! I can eat chicken for dinner every day.
Alexis
Looks so yummY!!