Creamy Garlic Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small jar (3-4 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, chopped and 2 tablespoons oil reserved
  • 1 lb (450g) chicken tenders (or chicken breasts cut in strips)
  • 1 cup (250ml) half and half
  • 1 cup (250ml) chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • Fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Crushed red chili pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. In a large skillet, over high heat, saute garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes in 2 tablespoons of the reserved oil for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant. Remove from the pan, keeping the oil, and cook chicken tenders on high for 1 minute on each side, sprinkled with salt and red chili pepper flakes.

2. Add garlic and sun-dried tomatoes back to the skillet with chicken. Add half and half and cheese and bring to a simmer until cheese melts. Adjust thickness of the sauce with chicken broth, then add 1 tablespoon of chopped basil, and a good sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.

3. Allow to simmer for a couple of minutes more and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve over pasta, zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash. Enjoy! ♡