Skillet Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

Angel Hair Pasta and Lemon Roasted Asparagus
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 Tbsp butter, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1½ cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup oil-packed thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add half of chicken, and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet. Repeat with 2 Tbsp butter and remaining half of chicken.
  3. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat; add garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  4. Add broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cream and tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Return chicken to skillet; stir in basil. Cook 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly heated and sauce is thickened.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg angel hair pasta
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp whole-grain mustard

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet; stir together oil, lemon juice, and mustard. Drizzle over asparagus and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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