chicken in sun-dried tomato cream sauce

How To Make chicken in sun-dried tomato cream sauce

• 1

  Snip the tomatoes into bite-size pieces.
• 2

  Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat; add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• 3

  Add 3/4 cup of the stock and the tomatoes.
• 4

  Bring to a boil.
• 5

  Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes are tender.
• 6

  Add the cream and bring to a boil, stirring.
• 7

  Simmer over medium heat until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• 8

  (The sauce can be kept, covered, for 1 day in the refrigerator. Heat again over low heat.)
• 9

  Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
• 10

  Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• 11

  Add the chicken and saute, pressing on the chicken occasionally with a slotted spatula, for about 4 minutes per side or until the meat feels springy and is no longer pink inside (cut to check).
• 12

  Transfer to a board; cover and keep warm.
• 13

  Discard the fat from the skillet.
• 14

  Add the remaining stock and bring to a boil, stirring up the pan juices.
• 15

  Boil to reduce slightly, then add to the sauce.
• 16

  Stir in the basil.
• 17

  Taste and adjust the seasoning.
• 18

  Meanwhile, cook the pasta, uncovered, in a large port of boiling salted water over high heat, stirring occasionally (about 1 to 2 minutes for fresh or 3 to 5 minutes for dried fettucine), or until tender but firm to the bite (al dente).
• 19

  Drain, transfer to bowl and toss with 3 or 4 tablespoons of the sauce.
• 20

  Cut each chicken breasts into 2 or 3 diagonal slices.
• 21

  Reheat gently in the sauce if needed.
• 22

  Transfer the pasta to serving plates, top with the chicken and coat with sauce.
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