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This easy keto-friendly sun dried tomato chicken is a great weeknight low-carb dinner that’s ready in just 30 minutes with only 5 ingredients (not counting pantry staples like spices). Serve with a side salad, cauliflower rice or spaghetti squash noodles for a complete meal!
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving)
Net carbs6.1 grams
Protein32.2 grams
Fat43.4 grams
Calories553 kcal
Calories from carbs 4%, protein 24%, fat 72%
Total carbs7.5 gramsFiber1.4 gramsSugars1.7 gramsSaturated fat19.9 gramsSodium819 mg(36% RDA)Magnesium57 mg(14% RDA)Potassium665 mg(33% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 6 servings)
- 1/4 cup reserved olive oil from jarred sun-dried tomatoes (60 ml)
- 6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless (750 g/ 1.3 lb)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided (90 g/ 3.2 oz)
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (110 g/ 3.9 oz)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (360 ml/ 12 fl oz)
Instructions
- Place 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, the salt, and the pepper on a plate and dredge the chicken through it to coat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sear the chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown, remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and sun dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and the remaining parmesan and whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and cook 5 more minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Serve alongside low-carb sides such as cauli-rice.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, reheat on the stovetop over medium heat.
Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup reserved olive oil from jarred sun-dried tomatoes (60 ml)
- 6 chicken thighs, skinless and boneless (750 g/ 1.3 lb)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided (90 g/ 3.2 oz)
- 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (110 g/ 3.9 oz)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (360 ml/ 12 fl oz)
Instructions
- Place 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, the salt, and the pepper on a plate and dredge the chicken through it to coat.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sear the chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown, remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and sun dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and the remaining parmesan and whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and cook 5 more minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Serve alongside low-carb sides such as cauli-rice.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, reheat on the stovetop over medium heat.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories553kcal
Net Carbs6.1g
Carbohydrates7.5g
Protein32.2g
Fat43.4g
Saturated Fat19.9g
Fiber1.4g
Sugar1.7g
Sodium819mg
Magnesium57mg
Potassium665mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per serving)
Total per serving |
6.1 g | 32.2 g | 43.4 g | 553 kcal |
Olive oil, extra virgin |
0 g | 0 g | 9 g | 80 kcal |
Chicken thighs (skinless, boneless, raw) |
0 g | 24.6 g | 5.2 g | 151 kcal |
Parmesan cheese |
0.5 g | 5.4 g | 3.9 g | 59 kcal |
Salt, sea salt |
0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
Pepper, black, spices |
0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
Sun-dried tomatoes (in oil, drained) |
3.2 g | 0.9 g | 2.6 g | 39 kcal |
Garlic, fresh |
0.6 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
Italian seasoning (mixed herbs) |
0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat) |
1.6 g | 1.1 g | 22.8 g | 220 kcal |
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