Tuscan Tomato Basil Chicken

This chicken recipe combines succulent chicken breasts with a creamy, flavorful sauce of sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil.

Tuscan Tomato Basil Chicken Overview

This recipe takes Tuscan-inspired flavors and creates a delicious chicken recipe using fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes and a creamy parmesan sauce.

The chicken is cooked first, then transferred to a plate. Next the sauce is created with chicken broth, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and spices. Freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped basil are stirred in just before the chicken is added back to the pan. From start to finish, everything is ready in under 30 minutes.

Recipe Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper - to season chicken
• 2 Tbsp olive oil

For the Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

• 4 minced garlic cloves
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil - plus extra 1 tablespoon oil from jar
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Kitchen Equipment Used

• Cast Iron Skillet
• Chopping knives
• Cutting board
• Measuring spoons - this is a magnetic set that sticks together in the drawer to keep organized.

How To Tuscan Tomato Basil Chicken

Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.

STEP 1:  Slice the 4 chicken breasts into strips lengthwise. Season them with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoon olive oil. Sear the chicken on each side for about 3-4 minutes, or until it turns crispy golden brown. Transfer to a plate.

STEP 2: Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook 30 seconds. Next add ½ cup chicken broth and 1 tablespoon all purpose flour. Slowly stir and let it thicken.

STEP 3: Add in 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup sun dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon sun dried tomato oil, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Let this simmer on low heat for about 2-3 minutes, until it thickens.

STEP 4: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in 1 cup fresh chopped basil, and ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese. Add the cooked chicken pieces back to the pan and scoop the sauce over them. Transfer everything to plates to serve and enjoy.

How To Store Leftovers

• Refrigerate – Leftover chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days and reheated in the microwave or on the stove.