½cupsundried tomatoeschopped. (Leave them out if you do not like tomatoes)
¼cupfresh-grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375F degrees.
In a large cast iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet) heat oil over medium heat.
Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
Sear both sides of the chicken, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate; set aside.
Add the minced garlic to the hot skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add the thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese.
Return the cooked chicken to skillet and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve warm with your favorite sides.
Notes
Use a cast iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet to make this recipe so that you can finish it in the oven. Please let your skillet heat up before you add the chicken. Simple way to test is with a drop of water. It should immediately fizz when it hits the pan.
It's helpful to have all of your ingredients measured and ready before you start making the sauce. This helps to keep the kitchen neat and the cooking quick.
We like to leave the chicken breast whole in our recipe, but to shorten the cook time you can cut them into chicken cutlets or pound them with a meat mallet.
Definitely try to use freshly grated parmesan cheese. It's simply fresher and has so much better flavor. Use a box grater or handheld cheese grater.
Sun-dried tomatoes usually come packaged in oil. Add a little bit to the pan with the olive oil and sear the chicken. It's a simple way to up the flavor profile of the chicken.