Stop the presses! This recipe is–hands down–the most delicious recipe you’ll make all month. It’s one of those healthy recipes that’ll have finicky eaters begging for more. It’s so quick to make that it’s almost criminal. Full of flavor, savory and tender, this dish is perfect for family dinner…and fancy enough to wow a dinner table full of guests!
Yields: 4 servings | Serving Size: 1 chicken breast and sauce | Calories: 333 | Total Fat: 23 g | Saturated Fat: 12 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 76 mg | Sodium: 253 mg | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Dietary Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 2 g | Protein: 28 g | SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- salt and pepper
- 4 chicken breasts filets
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup basil, freshly chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic to oil and cook until aromatic, about 60 seconds.
- Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then toss into the skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, then add chicken broth and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through. Remove cover, transfer chicken to serving platters.
- Stir in coconut milk into the skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken. Top with fresh basil, serve and enjoy!
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can almond milk be substituted?
Jenn, Yes it can.
Is this the coconut milk in a can or carton?
Pat, Canned coconut milk.
I used unsweetened in a container, worked great.
When you put the coconut milk into the frying pan do you allow it to cook in the pan for a little bit?
Lisa M, Yes you can let it cook for a few minutes so that it will thicken.
Looks delish….can this be made in advance and re-heated?
EHerb, Yes this should reheat very well.
What size are the chicken breasts? Three ounces?
Brian, Each chicken breast is 6 to 8 ounces.
I made this last night with extra sundries toms, over brown rice. Delicious, and great leftovers.
Are the sundried tomatoes in a jar or do they need to be rehydrated?
Jeanne, The sundried tomatoes in the jar work well for this recipe.
omg so good!!!! XD
HI,
I first want to say that I use your website all the time for new recipes. I made this tonight and it was delicious. A big hit even with the picky eater I have around here.
However, I think the calorie count is way off! I have found that, recently, when I put my ingredients into My Fitness Pal to create a recipe, your calorie count is significantly less than My Fitness Pal says. This recipe was almost 100 calories more. For someone who watches their calories very carefully, it's a big disappointment to think that you've been on target all day and then go over because you trusted the calorie counts listed here.
That being said, this was excellent and I will make it again. I appreciate your recipes.
My clients absolutely love this recipe! But we were wondering, will Light Coconut Milk change the consistency of the "creamy" sauce?
Nina, If your clients or you use the lite coconut milk, just let the sauce simmer down for 5 to 8 minutes over medium heat. This will thicken the sauce as some of the water will evaporate out.
What would you serve as a side dish with this?
Christina, Brown rice, zucchini noodles: https://skinnyms.com/zucchini-noodles-aglio-et-oli… roasted broccoli: https://skinnyms.com/roasted-broccoli-with-red-pep… or swiss chard (or spinach): https://skinnyms.com/swiss-chard-simple-saute-reci… would all be good side ideas.
I made this tonight, it was delicious! I let the coconut milk cook until the sauce thickened. I will make this often! Thank you for the recipe.
Do you think this could be made in the crockpot?
Jenn, Yes you can cook this on low in the crockpot for 4-6 hours. Check chicken after 4 hours.
This is absolutely delicious!! Will definitely make this again and again.
Can you make this in the crockpot?
Lauren, Yes that would work. Add the ingredients and cook on low 4-6 hours until chicken is cooked through.
This is by far one of my favorite dishes ever!
We’re glad you love the Sun-dried Tomato Chicken, Stacey!
We just started the Paleo diet in the last month. Found this recipe and I’m so glad I did. This is definitely a keeper. Delicious!
Can I substitute Greek yogurt for coconut milk
Susan, Greek yogurt should work fine.