Description
A restaurant-quality dish featuring tender seared chicken with a creamy Parmesan and sun-dried tomato sauce, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste (or 1–2 cloves minced garlic)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken until golden, about 6–7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken; pour heavy cream into the same skillet, scraping browned bits.
- Stir in Parmesan and sun-dried tomatoes; simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened.
- Add fresh basil, adjust seasoning, and return chicken to the skillet to heat through.
- Serve immediately with chosen sides.
Notes
This dish is versatile; serve over pasta or with mashed potatoes for different meals.