Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and position the rack in the center. If your chicken breasts are thicker than 1 inch, pound them to even thickness. Pat the chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels, then season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in your oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers and moves easily across the pan, add the chicken breasts and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the minced garlic to the same skillet. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any flavorful bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Whisk gently until the cheese melts completely and the sauce starts to simmer. The sauce should look creamy and coat the back of a spoon.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top to coat them well. Transfer the entire skillet to your preheated oven.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F on a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream and parmesan for smoothest sauce. Chicken can be substituted with boneless thighs (increase baking time to 15-18 minutes). Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for best flavor. Don't skip the searing step for best flavor development.
