This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. Hey, friends! Tania from Cooktoria here, sharing one of my all-time favorite dinner recipes – Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken. This dish made it to my favorites because it’s tasty, simple, and comes together in about 30 minutes. Are you excited to try it? Let’s discuss the two main ingredients.
White Meat vs. Dark Meat Chicken:
Skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks would yield the best results in this sun-dried tomato chicken recipe. Dark chicken meat is the most succulent and tender, and the skin helps it retain moisture while frying. Of course, you can use chicken breasts if that is what you prefer or have on hand.
What Kind of Sun Dried Tomatoes?
There are two kinds of sun-dried tomatoes sold in most grocery stores: The good news is that you can use either of them in this recipe. If you buy sun dried tomatoes in oil, just drain the oil out and reserve it for future recipes. It’s very flavorful, and you can use it in many different dishes. You can even substitute the olive oil with the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
How to Make Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken:
As mentioned above, it is quite easy to make this dish. You’ll need to:
Blend the sun-dried tomatoes. Process the sun-dried tomatoes with water in a blender or smoothie cup for about a minute. Sear the Chicken. Sear the chicken in oil on both sides. You don’t need to fully cook the chicken, since it’ll finish cooking in the sauce. Make the sauce. In the same pan, make the sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer the chicken. Return the chicken back to the pan and simmer it in the sauce until cooked through.
What to Serve with Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
This dish goes really well with pasta. Arrange the chicken meat on serving plates and add cooked pasta (your favorite kind) to the pan with the sauce. Mix it all together and add the pasta to the serving plates. I also love serving it with steamed veggies, such as green beans, broccoli, zucchini, and asparagus. Another option is grains. Quinoa, rice, couscous, and bulgur will pair well.
Try These Easy Chicken Recipes:
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan – so easy and impressive Creamy Chicken Thighs – with an irresistible sauce Cabbage and Chicken – a classic family favorite Instant Pot White Chicken Chili – one look and you’ll just know!
