Skillet Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Quick pantry cooking--easy and delicious pan-seared chicken with a sun-dried tomato sauce.

Skillet Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Skillet Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 (4 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 large yellow onion

diced

3 cloves garlic

or more to taste

diced

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup chicken broth

⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

chopped

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add to hot oil. Cook for 4 minutes then flip and cook until browned about 4 minutes more. Remove chicken to a plate.

Step 2

Add onion garlic and thyme leaves to the skillet. Cook stirring frequently for 3 minutes. Stir in flour; mix until combined. Add broth and sun-dried tomatoes. Return chicken to the skillet and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear 15 to 18 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Skillet Chicken in Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 254

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.6g 47%

Carbohydrates: 8.2g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 13.9g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 60mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 142.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.5mg 88%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 13.1mg 22%

Folate: 15.2mcg 4%

Calcium: 28.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 30.7mg 11%

Potassium: 352.8mg 10%

Sodium: 404.1mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 125.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.