Chicken With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

  This tender-crispy chicken dish is best served in a cream sauce, which is so good that it will make you lick your fingers clean afterwards. If you really want to make a chicken dish with a sauce, then make this one, because it has got everything that you want. It’s not like an ordinary chicken dish, since it has an amazing sun-dried tomato cream sauce with tender crispy chicken thighs. Mmm, it definitely sounds good, but it tastes even better. Furthermore, the sauce is so delicious, it will have you leaving the chicken and eating the sauce with a spoon! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade
• 1/3 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken broth

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Season the chicken thighs with salt & pepper, to taste
3. Now melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet, which is oven proof and put it over medium high heat.
4. Add the chicken, with the skin-side down, and then sear both sides, until it is golden brown. Set the chicken away once it gets the color.
5. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet and add red pepper flakes and garlic.
6. Stir it frequently for a couple of minutes and then stir it into chicken broth, Parmesan, thyme, sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, oregano and basil.
7. Bring it to a boil, and then reduce the heat to let it simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes. Now return the chicken to the skillet.
8. Put it into the oven and roast it completely for 35 to 30 minutes at a temperature of 175 degrees F.
9. Now you can serve it immediately, garnished with basil if desired.

Skillet Chicken And Spring Vegetables

  What better way to upgrade on your classic chicken dinner, then by adding an easy and healthier alternative, in the form of fresh spring vegetables. The best part about this dish is that it only takes about 25 minutes to prepare. Total time: 25 minutes Preparation time: 25 minutes Level: Moderate Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp. cold unsalted butter
• 2 tsp. lemon zest
• 1½ c. sugar snap peas
• 1½ c. snow peas
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 large shallot
• 1 clove garlic
• ⅓ c. dry white wine
• 1½ c. sliced asparagus spears

Preparation

1. First season the chicken with 1 and a quarter tsp salt and about ¾ tsp of pepper.
2. Now add 1 tsp of melted butter into skillet and place it over medium-high heat.
3. Put the chicken into the skillet and cook it until it gets a deep golden brown color for 4 to 6 minutes.
4. Now turn the chicken and reduce the heat to medium and cook it until the chicken reaches a temperature of 165 degrees F, which should take 6 to 8 minutes. Place it into a plate after that.
5. Add some shallots into the skillet and cook them on medium-high heat until they are soft for 1 minute.
6. Now add wine and cook, while scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet, till it gets reduced by ¾ for 2 to 4 minutes.
7. Now add some garlic and then cook until they are fragrant for 1 minute.
8. Now add some tarragon and 2 tbsp of butter, and season it with some salt and pepper.
9. Sprinkle lemon zest and serve it hot.

Greek Chicken With Tomato-And-Rice Salad

  This is a delightful chicken dish, which is healthy and light, making it the perfect dinner meal over the weeknight, and is sure to be a hit amongst any guests that you are entertaining. Total Time: 40 minutes Preparation: 20 minutes Level: Easy Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

• 5 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 3 small baby cucumbers
• 3 scallions
• 3 clove garlic
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 oz. crumbled feta cheese
• 1½ tsp. greek seasoning
• 1 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 c. royal rice blend
• 1 c. halved grape tomatoes
• 1 c. fresh flat-leafed parsley
• ⅓ c. dry white wine
• ¼ c. sliced fresh mint

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to a temperature of 400 degrees F
2. Now add some lemon zest, Greek seasoning, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons oil, and thyme in a bowl. Rub them on chicken, and pour wine into a baking dish which is 11 by 7 inches and add the chicken into it.
3. Now bake it until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F for about 28 to 30 minutes.
4. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing it.
5. In the meantime, start preparing the rice, and then transfer it into a bowl.
6. Add some tomatoes, mint, parsley, clove garlic, 3 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, feta, scallions, and cucumbers into the bowl.
7. Serve the rice warm or at room temperature, topped with the chicken.

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches

  Now you can satisfy your cravings for chicken wings in a less messy manner. The grilled buffalo chicken sandwich is just as tasty as any chicken wing, with the added incentive of not dripping onto your shirt. Total Time: 40 minutes Preparation: 25 minutes Level: Moderate Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

Sandwiches

• hamburger buns
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 3 tbsp. ketchup
• ½ c. ranch dressing
• ½ c. Hot sauce
• ¼ c. unsalted butter

Blue Cheese-Apple Slaw

• salt
• pepper
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 celery ribs
• 1½ tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1½ oz. blue cheese
• 1 small apple
• 1 shallot
• 1 c. packed shredded savoy cabbage
• ½ tsp. sugar
• ¼ c. coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. First pre-heat the grill to medium high temperature
2. Now add hot sauce, ketchup and butter into a bowl, but keep ¼ cup mixture in reserve.
3. Now add chicken to the mixture remaining and toss it to coat.
4. Now leave it to marinate for 20 minutes and then remove the chicken, whilst throwing away the marinade.
5. Now grill the chicken covered, till the internal temperature is 165 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes per side.
6. Grill some buns until they are slightly toasted for 1 to 2 minutes and spread the dressing onto the buns.
7. When making the slaw, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and voila!