Your In-Law's Favorite Chicken

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SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 20 Min

Your In-Law's Favorite Chicken is a sure-fire way to impress even the toughest of in-laws. This fancy dish features a deliciously creamy sauce that everyone will love. Don't blame us if your in-laws ask for a second dinner invitation!

What You'll Need

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
4 tablespoons butter
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons thinly sliced sundried tomatoes
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

What to Do

In a shallow dish, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; mix well.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Dip chicken in flour mixture, coating completely, then place in skillet and saute 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to a plate.
Stir in white wine to deglaze pan. Add cream, sundried tomatoes, basil, and remaining salt and pepper, and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce begins to thicken. Serve sauce over chicken.

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antiquewoodboat 4016874

Apr 23, 2020

I would like to try this recipe but need to sub the heavy cream for something. I was thinking cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, yogurt or sour cream. What have you tried?

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bartm61 7642866

Jun 02, 2019

Best chicken recipe EVER!!! My family loves this recipe. We usually cook this about once a week. Sometimes if I run out of sun dried tomatoes, I just make the recipe as is but without those. This is SOOO yummy!

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NancyT

Aug 14, 2017

Great recipe! We like this and will make it again. Besides chicken breast, I have made this with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and that is very good as well. I waited to rate this recipe until I made it as written. The first time I made it, the only change I made was that I used pork chops and it was worth it! Again, great recipe that's easy, quick and oh so good!

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kenndonh 5187693

Mar 06, 2017

Made this last week - excellent! I didn't have the sun dried tomatoes so added fried mushrooms - a keeper for sure.

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Beezus

Aug 15, 2016

Made this with a few changes. Skipped the flour and salt. Sauteed the chicken in a little olive oil and butter. After deglazing the pan with wine, added half and half -not cold or it will curdle - a bit of chicken base, the sun dried tomatoes , basil and a half cup of Parmesan.

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rnjsutter 7619805

Aug 02, 2016

Made this tonight and we really liked it. Will definitely make again.

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BeckySue

Apr 22, 2016

This sauce really elevates the chicken and asparagus as a veg side ensures it! There are several different kinds of sundried tomatoes available, so make sure you choose one you like. Some are soft in oil and others dried hard that need some simmering. Pepper really makes a cream sauce pop!

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Hard Core Howard

Apr 22, 2016

ummmmmmmmmmm yumyyyyyyyyyyy

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ch21wtt 0457342

Jan 26, 2015

My family loved this recipe. I added sliced fresh mushrooms and it was delicious.

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jeepster

Nov 06, 2014

This was a great chicken dish, even my husband liked it and he is not a chicken lover. Definitely will make again!!

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lecook1098 6576889

Jul 11, 2014

I made this exactly as the recipe says. It was easily one of the best chicken recipes I have ever made. Even my 5 year old daughter loved it!

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Test Kitchen Team

Jul 14, 2014

Thank you! Great to hear that the whole family loved it!

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arcane

Jun 09, 2014

can I use half and half in place of heavy cream?

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Member 0026853

Jun 06, 2014

what can be used to subsitute the white wine?

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gospelharmony

Jun 06, 2014

Chicken stock or broth.

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Test Kitchen Team

Jun 09, 2014

Chicken broth makes a great substitute. Enjoy!

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whosyournana 9622226

Jun 06, 2014

sounds great! will fix over weekend. appears to be a dish I get at very good Italian restaurant in town, only with walnuts added.....

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marjohn

Jun 06, 2014

Since I have no in-laws and live alone, I made half the recipe and used chicken tenders instead of the breasts. Delicious!

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