Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Food

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a pan over medium high heat, and add chicken thighs. Sear on both sides for 3-4 minutes on each side.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in the same pan and add garlic, thyme and chilli flakes. Saute for a minute or two and add sundried tomatoes, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken back to the pan and cook covered for 20-25 minutes till the chicken is cooked through. Check after 15 minutes and add a little more broth if necessary.
• Once the chicken is cooked, stir in the heavy cream and parmesan and simmer for a minute or two before switching off the flame. Toss the cooked pasta in if adding it to the sauce and mix well. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY SUN DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Breast: Cut chicken in half horiztonally to form 2 thin steaks.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil from sun dried tomat jar in a large skillet over high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides - 6 minutes total for thigh or 4 minutes for breast. Remove onto a plate, keep warm.
• Add the garlic and cook for 15 seconds until light golden.
• Add wine. Bring to simmer and scrape the bottom of the skillet to mix all the brown bits into the wine.
• Let the wine simmer for 1 minute or so until the smell of alcohol is gone which means it has evaporated.
• Mix in mustard, then add the chicken broth, cream, parmesan and sun dried tomatoes.
• Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Stir regularly to dissolve parmesan cheese.
• Taste sauce and add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Stir through basil leaves, then return chicken into pan. Spoon sauce over and simmer 1 minute.
• Serve immediately! Great served over mashed potato, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower or pasta. Or serve with bread on the side to mop up sauce!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST OVER CREAMY HERB POLENTA

Steps:

• For the chicken with sun-dried tomato pesto crust:
• For the creamy polenta:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the pesto crust:
• Blend sun-dried tomatoes, garlic cloves and basil leaves in a food processor. Stir in Parmesan and add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside briefly. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breast with pepper only. (The Parmesan in the pesto will provide salt.) Brown both sides of chicken, beginning with skin side first. Coat chicken with pesto and roast in oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until fork tender.
• For the polenta:
• Combine chicken stock and cream in a large heavy saucepan. Heat to a gentle boil over medium heat, being careful not to burn. While whisking constantly, gradually add the cornmeal in a thin stream. Once cornmeal is incorporated, keep heat low and continue to whisk until mixture is slightly thickened and creamy. Stir in butter and Cheddar and allow cheese to melt. Season with pepper, (and salt if needed). Spoon polenta onto serving plate, top with chicken breast and garnish with chopped scallions.

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.

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat dry chicken and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat and brown chicken, turning once, for about 6 minutes (chicken will not be completely cooked at this point).
• Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add garlic, tomatoes and pepper flakes to the skillet and saute until garlic is pale gold, approximately 1 minute.
• Add broth, cover, and bring to a boil.
• Add chicken to skillet, cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes (until cooked through).
• Transfer chicken to a platter with tongs and keep warm. Loosely cover with foil.
• Stir cream and 2 tbsp basil into sauce in skillet and bring to a simmer.
• Transfer sauce to a heatproof bowl and puree with a hand blender.
• Add water if necessary to reach desired consistency.
• Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Serve chicken with sauce on top and sprinkle each cutlet with 2 tablespoons basil.

CREAMY SUNDRIED TOMATO AND CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• First, make the sauce:
• Combine cream cheese, milk, sun-dried tomatoes, and salt in food processor and blend until pureed. Set aside.
• In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Meanwhile, start a pot of water to cook your pasta. You will want you pasta cooking while you are making the sauce.
• Add additional tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add shallots and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook another minute.
• Add diced tomatoes and salt, and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Return chicken to the skillet.
• Add cream sauce, and stir quickly so it incorporates well in the sauce.
• Let cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
• Drain pasta and reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Add pasta to skillet with the sauce, and stir well to combine.
• Add spinach, stirring well until wilted.
• Add additional water if you feel the sauce needs thinned out. I added just a couple of tablespoons.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

CHICKEN IN CREAMY TOMATO CURRY: CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Steps:

• For the marinade: In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, or in the refrigerator up to overnight.
• For the sauce: When you're ready to make the curry, place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and butter. When the butter has melted, add the Ginger-Garlic Paste and serrano peppers. Saute until lightly browned around the edges. Add the tomato paste and cook until the tomato has darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Add the garam masala and the paprika and saute for about 1 minute to draw out their flavors.
• Add the tomatoes, salt, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. You may need more water depending on how much liquid the tomatoes give off.
• Meanwhile, fire up your grill. When it is nice and hot, lightly brush it with oil. Place the chicken on the grill, shaking off some of the excess marinade. Cook until it's charred, about 2 minutes on each side. (Don't worry that the chicken will still be a little uncooked, it finishes cooking in the sauce).
• Pour the sauce into a blender or food processor, or use an immersion blender, and process until smooth. Pour back into the skillet and bring back up to a boil. Add the chicken and fenugreek leaves, if using. Take the heat down to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the cream and stir through. Garnish with minced fresh cilantro, and serve over rice, with naan, or a crusty piece of bread!
• Throw the garlic, ginger, and canola oil in a mini-food processor and let it go until it forms a semi-smooth paste. There will still be tiny little pieces in there, but overall, it should resemble a paste.
• Save what you don't use in a small glass jar. It should last in the fridge for 2 to 3 weeks. It's a delicious addition to marinades, pasta sauces, stir fry sauces, slow-cooker recipes, gravy etc. We always had a jar of this stuff in our fridge growing up.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH CREAMY SUN DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound chicken to an even thickness using the flat side of a meat mallet. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken (cover with a splatter screen if you have one) and cook about 4 - 5 minutes per side until center registers 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer.
• Transfer to a sheet of foil and wrap to keep warm, set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in skillet. Add shallot and saute until nearly soft, about 3 minutes, add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
• Pour in 1 1/3 cups chicken broth, while scraping bottom to release browned bits.
• In a small bowl whisk together remaining 1 Tbsp broth with cornstarch then pour into skillet. Stir in sun dried tomatoes, season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a light boil and allow to simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add in cream and parmesan, stirring until parmesan has melted.
• Remove from heat, add chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over chicken. Top with basil and serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with salt and black pepper.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, turning once, about 6 minutes total.
• (Chicken will not be cooked through.) Transfer with tongs to a plate.
• Add garlic, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes to skillet and sauté, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, about 1 minute.
• Add wine and boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until reduced by half, about 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a boil, covered.
• Add chicken to skillet with any juices accumulated on plate and simmer, covered, until just cooked through, 3 minutes approximately.
• Transfer chicken with tongs to a platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
• Stir cream and 2 tablespoons basil into sauce in skillet and bring just to a simmer.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve sauce over chicken and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil.

CREAMY SUNDRIED TOMATO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a cast iron or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken breasts.
• Sauté the first side of the chicken for 7 minutes. Then, flip and sauté for another 7 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onions to the pan and sauté until softened and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
• Pour in the wine and allow it to simmer until it reduces by half. This should take about 5 minutes.
• Add in the chicken broth, heavy cream, sundried tomatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano, salt, pepper, and (optional) red pepper flakes. Add the chicken back into the pan along with any juices.
• Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.