Chicken tenderloins in a creamy sauce with sundried tomatoes will come together quickly and will be loved by your entire family.
This dish was inspired by a recipe I found in EatingWell Magazine from a number of years ago. This dish can be served with any type of side dish; potatoes in any form, rice or another grain like couscous, farro, buckwheat, pasta or any type of vegetable (raw or cooked).
Key Ingredients in This Recipe
- Chicken – I used chicken tenderloins.
- Shallot – an onion with a presence.
- Sundried tomatoes – this is a way to add a concentrated flavor of tomatoes without the moisture.
- Cream – heavy cream is an easy way to add creaminess.
- White wine – a delicate way to deglaze.
- Parsley
How to make Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes
- Step 1 – Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Step 2 – Cook the chicken in olive oil until browned and internal temperature reads 165 degrees F.
- Step 3 – Add chopped shallot and chopped sundried tomatoes to pan and cook for a minute.
- Step 4 – Add wine and deglaze.
- Step 5 – Add cream and simmer until thickening.
- Step 6 – Return chicken to pan and coat with sauce.
- Step 7 – Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Alternatives and Substitutes
- Chicken – in stead of chicken tenderloins, chicken breast is the closest alternative.
- Olive oil – oil in the jar of sun-dried tomatoes.
- Cream – creme fraiche is a good alternative, but it will give the sauce a touch of tanginess.
Another Recipe with Sundried Tomatoes to Try
I hope you will try this recipe.
Chicken with Sundried Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken (NOTE 1)
- salt & pepper
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes finely chopped
- 1/4 cup shallot finely chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup cream (NOTE 2)
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- Salt and pepper the chicken.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the chicken.
- Cook until lightly brown at all sides and until the internal temperature read about 165 degrees F. Transfer to a plate. (NOTE 3)
- Add the chopped shallot and sundried tomatoes to the skillet. Add oil if needed. Stir to avoid burning and cook for 1-2 minutes until onion is soft.
- Add white wine and deglaze the pan. Cook until most of the wine is evaporated.
- Reduce heat and add the cream. Allow to simmer until the cream starts to thicken.
- Add the chicken back into the pan, coat with the sauce and allow to warm a few minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopper parsley.
Notes
- You can use, chicken tenderloins, chicken breast, chicken thighs or legs. Please be aware that different parts of the chicken need different cooking times.
- Creme fraiche and mascarpone or even sour cream are perfect alternatives for cream or heavy cream. Creme fraiche and mascarpone can be heated, but sour cream is a last minute addition as this can curdle when heated.
- When you cook the chicken don’t cook it too brown. A dish with a creamy sauce does not need an crunchy chicken.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
No Comments