Creamy Parmesan Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
This Creamy Parmesan Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken is a rich, restaurant-style dish made in just one skillet. Juicy pan-seared chicken breasts are smothered in a luxuriously creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with bold sun-dried tomatoes. It’s an easy weeknight chicken recipe that tastes fancy but comes together fast!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
One-pan chicken dinner easy cleanup
Creamy, cheesy comfort food everyone loves
High-protein meal perfect for family dinners
Ready in under 30 minutes Pairs perfectly with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes
Great for meal prep and leftovers
Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
1.25 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
1–2 tbsp olive oil
For the Creamy Parmesan Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (oil-packed, drained)
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper, to taste
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Optional for Serving:
Cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes
Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1–2 minutes.
Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, stirring until smooth and creamy.
Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
Simmer for 2–3 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.
Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Recipe Details:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: ~550 per serving
Creamy Parmesan chicken, sun-dried tomato chicken, one-pan chicken recipe, creamy garlic chicken, easy chicken dinner, skillet chicken breast, chicken with cream sauce, weeknight chicken recipe, Italian-style chicken
Creamy Parmesan sun-dried tomato chicken made in one pan! Juicy chicken breasts in a rich garlic cream sauce an easy 30-minute dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
