Creamy Tuscan Chicken

from:carlsbad cravings

This dish was delicious! 

 Ingredients

Chicken

• 2 large chicken breasts
• 3tablespoons flour
• 1tsp EACH salt, garlic powder, onion powder
• 1/2tsp EACH paprika pepper
• 2tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2tablespoon olive oil

Sauce & Potatoes

• 1pound Dutch baby potatoeshalved (quartered if large)
• 1tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2cup sun-dried tomatoesrinsed, drained, chopped
• 1 shallotminced
• 4 garlic clovesminced
• 1/4teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2cups chicken broth
• 1tablespoon cornstarch
• 1cup heavy creamor evaporated milk + 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1tsp EACH dried parsley, dried basil(or 1 TBS EACH FRESH)
• 1/2teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Place potatoes and 1/3 cup water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes (potatoes should barely be fork tender). Drain and pat dry; set aside.
2. Slice the chicken breasts in the half through the equator to create 4 fillets. Cover with plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness. Pat dry.
3. Whisk the flour and all chicken seasoning together in a shallow dish. Dredge each breast in the mixture, shake off any excess, then transfer to a dry surface.
4. Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook for 4-5 (depending on thickness) per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate, don’t wipe out skillet.
5. Reduce heat to medium and add one tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes jar. Once hot, add sun-dried tomatoes, shallots and potatoes; sauté until shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream; mix chicken broth with cornstarch and add to the skillet. Stir in all of the sauce seasonings.
6. Bring sauce to a simmer while scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan; simmer until sauce thickens to desired consistency, stirring often.
7. Once thickened, reduce heat to medium-low. Push potatoes to the side of the pan and stir in Parmesan cheese. Cook, while stirring until melted, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I use about ¼ teaspoon each).
8. Add chicken and warm through to soak up the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.