Dinner for 4

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken

Name: Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp finely chopped shallot or yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 1/3 cups + 1 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth; 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup sun dried tomato halves packed in olive oil; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese; 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil

$9.38for 425 minServes 4

Chicken breasts sear in a skillet before simmering with broth, cream, parmesan, basil, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	3 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.38

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Gluten-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.38 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tbsp finely chopped shallot or yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
1 1/3 cups + 1 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup sun dried tomato halves packed in olive oil
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Steps

Whisk the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon broth in a small bowl.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then sear it in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a plate when the thickest part reaches 165 F.
Cook the shallot and garlic in the skillet for 1 minute, then stir in the remaining broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and cream.
Whisk in the cornstarch mixture, simmer the sauce for 2 minutes, and stir in the parmesan and basil.
Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for 2 more minutes.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.