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    Chicken With Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This recipe has run in my family for many years; however, it was traditionally used as a pasta sauce. To enjoy it in a healthy way, I had to find a creative way to use it. I opted to top a roasted chicken breast with this creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, and it was fabulous!

    That being said, there are always other ways it can be used. For instance, pork or fish would be great meat alternatives. Chicken and white fish are especially great because the subtle taste of the meat is well augmented by the sauce.

    Chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce

    The sauce is also fabulous on roasted or pureed vegetables. Something else to keep in mind is that this recipe calls for thyme. It is the only herb used; thus, you should try to use it fresh for an optimal flavor.

    If you are not a fan of thyme or if you don't have any available, I highly recommend rosemary as an alternative. In the summer months, these herbs are usually very abundant and cheap.

    For the creamy sauce, you can use either good quality heavy cream or coconut milk. For those who wonder why I use heavy cream in some of the recipes while dairy products were certainly not consumed by our ancestors, head over to my article on the place of dairy on a Paleo diet as well as the one about Paleo 2.0, where I explain why not every food choices that were not available to our ancestors are bad.

    Basically, almost all the calories in heavy cream come from dairy fat, which is very similar to beef fat, healthy, and highly beneficial for most people.

    Of course, if you're going to use heavy cream, I urge you to find one without any added preservatives or thickeners like Carrageenan. Raw, unpasteurized cream would be even better.

    Here on the chicken, in addition to the usual salt and pepper seasoning, I added a good quality steak seasoning for even more bite. That seasoning is completely optional, though, and I didn't add a lot in order not to overpower the flavors or hide the delicious taste of the sauce.

    Finally, make sure that the sun-dried tomatoes you buy are packed only with spices and extra-virgin olive oil and not some other vegetable seed oil.

    Chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce recipe

    Ingredients

    • 2 whole chicken breasts, boneless;
    • 1 ½ cups heavy cream (use coconut milk as an alternative);
    • Good quality steak seasoning, optional;
    • 4 fresh thyme sprigs;
    • ½ cup homemade chicken stock;
    • 10-12 sun-dried tomatoes, pureed in a blender or food processor;
    • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;
    Chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    2. Season the chicken breasts all over with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Optionally, also season them with a good quality steak seasoning. Look in your local health food store for a brand that is gluten-free and doesn't contain any vegetable seed oil.
    3. Place them in a baking dish, place a sprig of fresh thyme on top of each, and place in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes until the juices run clear.
    4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, bring the cream or coconut milk and the two remaining thyme sprigs to a light boil.
    5. Once boiling, lower the heat and let simmer. Allow the cream or coconut milk to reduce by approximately ⅓ of its volume. This should take close to 10 minutes.
    6. Remove the cream or coconut milk from the heat and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Do not remove from skillet.
    7. Remove the thyme sprigs and return to heat. Add the chicken stock and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes.
    8. Add the pureed sun-dried tomatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, and the fresh thyme leaves.
    9. Pour on top of the cooked chicken breasts and enjoy!

    During the hot summer months, serve this dish up with a light salad, and you have yourself an easy yet delicious meal!

    Chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce Recipe

    Chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce recipe

    A simple roasted chicken breast recipe augmented by a delicious, creamy and simple sun-dried tomato sauce. Perfect as a quick fix in the summer months.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 457 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 whole chicken breasts boneless
    • 1 ½ cups heavy cream use coconut milk as an alternative
    • Good quality steak seasoning optional
    • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
    • ½ cup homemade chicken stock
    • 10-12 sun-dried tomatoes pureed in a blender or food processor
    • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    • Season the chicken breasts all over with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Optionally, also season them with a good quality steak seasoning. Look in your local health food store for a brand that is gluten-free and doesn’t contain any vegetable seed oil.
      2 whole chicken breasts, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, Good quality steak seasoning
    • Place them in a baking dish, place a sprig of fresh thyme on top of each, and place in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes until the juices run clear.
      4 fresh thyme sprigs
    • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, bring the cream or coconut milk and the two remaining thyme sprigs to a light boil.
      1 ½ cups heavy cream
    • Once boiling, lower the heat and let simmer. Allow the cream or coconut milk to reduce by approximately ⅓ of its volume. This should take close to 10 minutes.
    • Remove the cream or coconut milk from the heat and allow it to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Do not remove from skillet.
    • Remove the thyme sprigs and return to heat. Add the chicken stock and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes.
      ½ cup homemade chicken stock
    • Add the pureed sun-dried tomatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, and the fresh thyme leaves.
      10-12 sun-dried tomatoes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
    • Pour on top of the cooked chicken breasts and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 28gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 714mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1450IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword chicken, creamy, sun-dried tomato
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: oven, cooking: stovetop, diet: egg-free, diet: low-fodmap, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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