Chicken Thighs With Sun Dried Tomato And Basil Sauce Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN IN CREAMY SUN DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a platter and cover to keep warm while you make the sauce.
• Add garlic, Italian seasoning, sun dried tomatoes, chicken broth, half and half or heavy cream, and 2/3 cup parmesan cheese to pan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, and continue to stir periodically until thickened and creamy (5-7 minutes).
• Return chicken to pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken. Top with cracked black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, fresh thyme or basil, and serve.

CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Heat sun dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sear chicken in batches of two or three until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate, keep warm.
• Add the shallot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the sun dried tomato strips and cook to release flavours, about 1 minute.
• Pour in wine; bring to a simmer while scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Let simmer for 2 minutes, then add in the chicken broth, cream, parmesan and Italian seasoning.
• Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low-medium. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Stir regularly to melt parmesan cheese.
• Taste test sauce and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, if needed.
• Stir through spinach and basil leaves. Stir through and let leaves wilt through the sauce. Return chicken to the pan; drizzle sauce over chicken and let simmer for a further minute.
• Serve immediately over mashed potato, mashed cauliflower, rice, pasta, or fresh bread to mop up the sauce!

CHICKEN THIGHS IN SUN DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
• Preheat a large skillet on medium high heat. Add olive oil and then add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides. About 6-8 minutes total. Remove onto a plate.
• Chop your sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes
• Add white wine and simmer for 2 minutes to let the alcohol evaporate.
• Now add chicken stock heavy cream, Dijon mustard, salt, Italian Seasoning, onion and garlic powders. Bring the mixture to a low simmering point and then add Parmesan cheese. Use a whisk or a wooden spoon and mix it in until you have a smooth mixture.
• Add basil leaves and cook until wilted.
• Return chicken to skillet and allow it to warm up for an additional 5 minutes.
• SERVE chicken with sauce on top.