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November 21, 2022 By Julia Pinney Leave a Comment

Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

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These Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce are a must make dinner. Lightly seasoned chicken tenders cooked until golden and added to a decadent sun dried tomato sauce. Great served with pasta.

Close up of creamy chicken tenders on a plate.
Skillet Chicken Tenders in a Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Chicken tenders are always a great option for dinner or lunches. Recipes like my Everything Bagel Baked Chicken Tenders, the Stove Top Tex Mex Chicken Tenders or the Spicy Barbecue Chicken Tenders are always welcomed at our dinner table. You don’t often think of chicken tenders in a creamy sauce which is why I thought you’d all love this recipe! An honest to goodness great chicken recipe with tons of flavour and you can double the recipe to feed a crowd.

Chicken tenders on a plate with arugula.
Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

What are these Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce Like

  • Quick recipe – This recipe is done from start to finish in 30 minutes, so it’s makes for a Quick Dinner.
  • One pot dinner – This recipe is cooked entirely in one pot which makes it easy to clean up.
  • Stove top – All components of this dish are cooked on the stove top.
  • Delicious – This is a delicious way to serve chicken tenders. Very tender and flavoursome.
Chicken tenders in a sun dried tomato sauce in a skillet.
Creamy Skillet Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

  • Chicken – This recipe uses chicken tenders.
  • Chicken broth – Is used to make the sauce in this recipe.
  • Heavy cream – Gives the sauce a creamy texture.
  • Sun dried tomatoes – I used sun dried tomatoes packed in oil for an amazing flavour.
  • Parmesan cheese – This adds so much richness to the sauce.
  • Seasonings – I used a combination of dried oregano, dried basil, dried rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Fresh garlic – Adds a lot of flavour to the over all dish.
  • Olive oil – Used in cooking the chicken and the sauce.
  • Flour – This is used to thicken the sauce.
  • Fresh herbs – I used a small amount of fresh parsley to finish off the dish.

REMEMBER, The full recipe and instructions is found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Ingredients to make sun dried tomato chicken tenders.
Ingredients to make the Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Tenders

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet set over high heat. Add the chicken tenders and cook for for 4 – 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. In the reserved skillet, reduce heat to medium and add remaining olive oil and garlic. Stir well for about 30 seconds and add the dried oregano, basil and rosemary. Stir well for a further 30 seconds. Add the sun dried tomatoes, stir and sautee for about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the tablespoon of flour and stir in well. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, whisking as you pour to avoid lumps. Add heavy cream and continue to whisk until you have a smooth sauce, about one minute.
  5. Add the chicken tenders to the sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Evenly sprinkle over parmesan cheese and reduce heat to low. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
  6. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Seasoned chicken tenders in a bowl.
Season the chicken
Chicken tenders cooking in a skillet.
Add chicken tenders to a hot skillet
Cooked chicken tenders in a skillet.
Cook for about 4 minutes per side
Cooked chicken tenders on a platter.
Remove from heat and set aside
Cooking garlic in a skillet.
Cook garlic in oil with the seasonings
Making a sun dried tomato sauce for chicken.
Whisk in the broth
Making a sun dried tomato sauce.
Whisk in heavy cream until you have a creamy sauce
Chicken tenders in a cream sauce.
Add the cooked chicken tenders to the sauce
Chicken tenders in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Evenly sprinkle over parmesan cheese and bring to a gentle simmer
Sun dried tomato skillet chicken.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve

Recipe Tips

  • Cooking the chicken – Chicken tenders cook relatively quickly. These cooked in exactly 8 minutes. Yours could take a little longer or may even cook quicker. Cooking times vary depending on your stove as well as the type of pan you are using.
  • Making the sauce – It’s important to whisk as you pour the broth into the pan when making the sauce. Otherwise you will risk lumps in the sauce.
Close up of chicken tenders in a creamy sun dried tomato sauce.
Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Substitutions

  • Chicken – I used chicken tenders in this recipe and they worked fantastic. Alternatively, you could use chicken cutlets or chicken breasts. If you use chicken breast, I recommend flattening them out to about 1 inch thick before cooking. And keep in mind cooking time will vary.
  • Sun dried tomatoes – I used sun dried tomatoes packed in oil. If you choose to use the dry kind. Remember, they will have to be re hydrated. You do this by placing them in warm water for about two hours.
  • Heavy cream – You can substitute half and half or even whole milk.
  • Chicken broth – This gave the sauce a great flavour, but you can use vegetable broth as well.
  • Fresh herbs – I used fresh parsley, but you could also use fresh basil. If you prefer, you could omit the fresh herbs all together.
Chicken tenders on a plate with arugula salad.
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce with Chicken Tenders

What To Serve with this Chicken Dish

  • Potatoes – You can’t go wrong with the Crispy Roasted Potatoes, the Crispy Oven Roasted Parmesan Baby Potatoes or the Crispy Garlic Potatoes with a Creamy Chive Dip.
  • Pasta – These chicken tenders would go great just served over plain tagliatelle, spaghetti or penne pasta. Alternatively, you could serve them with the Sun Dried Tomato Skillet Pasta or the Easy Stove Top Mac and Cheese.
Chicken tenders on a plate with arugula leaves and more chicken tenders in a skillet.
Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Frequently Asked Questions

What are sun dried tomatoes?

Sun dried tomatoes are tomatoes they have been dried out or dehydrated. Traditionally, this was done in the sun, but it can be done in a low oven or in a dehydrator. They are often packed in oil to preserve them.

Do sun dried tomatoes need to be re hydrated?

You can buy two kinds of sun dried tomatoes. Sun dried tomatoes packed in oil and dry sun dried tomatoes in a bag. The tomatoes packed in oil do not need any hydration. However, the sun dried tomatoes in a bag need to be placed in a bowl with warm water for about two hours before using.

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Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

These Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce are a must make dinner. Lightly seasoned chicken tenders cooked until golden and added to a decadent sun dried tomato sauce. Great served with pasta.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chicken dinners, easy recipes, stove top dinners
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 402kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenders
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and roughly chopped
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • small bunch parsley finely chopped
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
  • Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet set over high heat. Add the chicken tenders and cook for for 4 – 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In the reserved skillet, reduce heat to medium and add remaining olive oil and garlic. Stir well for about 30 seconds and add the dried oregano, basil and rosemary. Stir well for a further 30 seconds. Add the sun dried tomatoes, stir and sautee for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the tablespoon of flour and stir in well. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, whisking as you pour to avoid lumps. Add heavy cream and continue to whisk until you have a smooth sauce, about one minute.
  • Add the chicken tenders to the sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Evenly sprinkle over parmesan cheese and reduce heat to low. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tenders in a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 402 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 1195mg52%
Potassium 803mg23%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 711IU14%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 270mg27%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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