Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet

This delicious chicken skillet recipe is all made in one pan, and it’s perfect for a weeknight meal. Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken is packed full of flavor and comes together quickly for an easy family meal.

Weeknight meals are always so tricky! It’s so easy to get stuck in a rut, eating the same thing week after week. But no longer! This chicken skillet recipe is so delicious, but super simple to make. Get some flavor back into your weeknights!

How to make Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet

• Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, sweet paprika and ground oregano
• In a non-stick pan add the coconut oil on medium heat
• Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes on each side until golden brown
• Remove the chicken and set aside
• In the same pan, add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes
• Saute for 3 minutes on medium heat
• Add heavy cream and spinach
• Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally
• Add parmesan and let the sauce thicken for another 5 minutes
• Add the chicken and let everything combine for 2 minutes
• Serve while warm over some steamed rice! Enjoy!

Creamy Chicken Skillet Recipe

This creamy chicken recipe is a real treat! Rich and indulgent it’s a real comfort food meal. The sun dried tomatoes add a real tang to the dish while the oregano gives it a herby depth. Cooking the chicken breasts in the pan first, you get them really brown and succulent.

One pan chicken dinner

In the week, no one has time to be cooking meals in lots of pans and having to clean everything up! Such a bore! That’s where this dish comes in!  Just one skillet (or large frying pan) and you have a flavorful meal that the whole family will love, and without the mess!

What to serve with Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

This dish is great on its own, but if you are looking to bulk it up, it would be great served over pasta or with rice. It will also be great with a side of mashed potatoes or sautéed vegetables, check out these dishes for some inspiration!

Garlic Sauteed Spinach

Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Radishes 

Top tips to make Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet

• Let the chicken breasts come to room temperature before you cook them.
• Check your herbs and spices aren’t stale for maximum flavor.
• Use fresh herbs to garnish the dish and ad extra flavor.

Be sure to check out these other creamy chicken dinners!

Creamy Chicken Paprikash Recipe

Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast

Romesco Chicken Recipe

Chicken in White Wine Sauce (Creamy Chicken Dijon)

Creamy Garlic Chicken by Salt and Lavender

Creamy Tuscan Chicken by Diethood

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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet

This delicious chicken skillet recipe is all made in one pan, and it's perfect for a weeknight meal.  Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken is packed full of flavor and comes together quickly for an easy family meal.

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 33 minutes minutes

Total Time : 43 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 boneless chicken breasts 6 ounces each
• ▢ 3 tbsp coconut oil
• ▢ ½ tsp sweet paprika
• ▢ ½ tsp ground oregano
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ½ tsp black pepper
• ▢ 2 cups heavy cream
• ▢ 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
• ▢ 8.5 oz oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• ▢ ¼ cup shredded parmesan
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves crushed

Instructions

• Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, sweet paprika and ground oregano
• In a non-stick pan add the coconut oil on medium heat
• Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes on each side until golden brown
• Remove the chicken and set aside
• In the same pan, add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes
• Saute for 3 minutes on medium heat
• Add heavy cream and spinach
• Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally
• Add parmesan and let the sauce thicken for another 5 minutes
• Add the chicken and let everything combine for 2 minutes
• Serve while warm over some steamed rice! Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet

Amount Per Serving

Calories 708 Calories from Fat 540

% Daily Value*

Fat 60g92%

Saturated Fat 32g200%

Cholesterol 272mg91%

Sodium 449mg20%

Potassium 505mg14%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin A 2715IU54%

Vitamin C 3.3mg4%

Calcium 106mg11%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

Course:Main Course

Cuisine:Italian

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