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
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Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, sweet paprika and ground oregano
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In a non-stick pan add the coconut oil on medium heat
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Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes on each side until golden brown
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Remove the chicken and set aside
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In the same pan, add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes
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Saute for 3 minutes on medium heat
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Add heavy cream and spinach
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Cook for 10 minutes on medium heat. Stir occasionally
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Add parmesan and let the sauce thicken for another 5 minutes
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Add the chicken and let everything combine for 2 minutes
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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!
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
Chicken in White Wine Sauce (Creamy Chicken Dijon)
Creamy Garlic Chicken by Salt and Lavender
Creamy Tuscan Chicken by Diethood
If you have tried this Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet, or any other recipe on my blog, then please rate it and let me know how it turned out in the comments below

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Skillet
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!
Tanya Schroeder says
This looks absolutely dreamy, I can’t get over that sauce!
Becky Hardin says
xoxo
Suzy says
Such a moist and tasty piece of chicken! Cooks perfectly every single time!
Becky Hardin says
So happy!
Kimberly says
This is positively mouthwatering, SO good!
Becky Hardin says
Thanks Kimberly, so glad you loved it!
Chelsea says
This dish is the perfect combination of flavors! Seriously sooo obsessed! Thanks for sharing!
Becky Hardin says
YAY!
Courtney O'Dell says
So creamy and delicious – we love this easy dinner!
Becky Hardin says
So happy to hear that!!
Cindy McCain says
We loved this creamy dish! My husband said this is the best chicken dish that he has ever had! He said make it often! Wonderful recipe! Thanks!
Becky Hardin says
You are very welcome!! Glad I could help you all find a new favorite!
Beth I Marker says
Easy to make creamy chicken with sun dried tomatoes is delicious. I added a few small potatoes. It was perfect.
Becky Hardin says
Yum! That sounds like a delicious addition!
william says
Could this be made with evaporated milk instead of cream to cut down on the fat?
Becky Hardin says
Yes, absolutely!
Sue Morris says
Do you have to use the spinach in this? If not do I still cook the heavy cream?
Becky Hardin says
Just omit the spinach and continue as normal!