Chicken Broccoli With Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Sauce – 15 Minute Meal

Chicken Broccoli with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato sauce is a deliciously comforting meal that is heavy on the flavor and low carb for a tasty and healthy weeknight dinner recipe.

This chicken recipe is such an easy family favorite that the whole family enjoys. With the creamy sun dried tomato sauce and juicy chicken breasts seasoned to perfection, you cannot go wrong. 

This easy comfort food is a great way to enjoy tender chicken breasts in a new way, quickly on the stovetop!

Ingredients for Chicken Broccoli with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce:

• Oil: Use the olive oil or avocado oil you have in your pantry
• Chicken: Get fresh skinless chicken breasts and cut it into bite-sized cubes
• Seasoning: A simple combination of Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, and minced garlic to season this creamy sauce perfectly
• Tomatoes: You will need to get a jar of sun-dried tomatoes and chop them
• Broccoli: I like to use frozen broccoli florets, but you can also use fresh broccoli and chop it into bite-sized pieces
• Cooking liquid: To get the best taste and texture for this quick dinner recipe, use heavy cream and chicken broth or chicken stock
• Cheese: I absolutely love this recipe topped with shredded Colby Jack cheese or parmesan cheese

How to Make this Creamy Chicken and Broccoli:

​Cook chicken:

1. To a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil.
2. Once the oil is hot, add the cubed chicken.
3. Season the chicken with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, stirring with a spatula to coat the chicken in the seasonings. 
4. Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

Add garlic and veggies:

1. Once the chicken is cooked, stir in the minced garlic for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
2. Now add in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped broccoli, chicken broth, and stir well. 

​Simmer ingredients:

1. Let everything simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the broccoli is tender to your liking.

Add cream:

1. Turn the heat to low and stir in heavy cream and cheese. 
2. Once the cheese is melty, you are ready to enjoy! 

Serving suggestion:

We like to eat this over a bed of white rice, cauliflower rice, penne pasta, or egg noodles!

How to store leftovers from this creamy chicken dinner:

Fridge: Place the leftovers from this dinner recipe into an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Tips and tricks for making this chicken dinner recipe:

How to thicken the sauce:

To make this creamy sauce thicker, feel free to add some cream cheese or tomato paste to the sauce ingredients. 

Heavy cream substitute:

Instead of using heavy cream, you can swap the cream for half and half or even coconut milk to still get a perfectly creamy texture. However, the coconut milk will change the flavor of this dish (and still be delicious).

Add-in for this creamy chicken and broccoli dinner:

• Red pepper flakes
• Zucchini noodles
• Paprika
• Garlic powder

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