Seared Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce

This recipe was very easy and good! I got this recipe from a cookbook I have, titled "Robin to the Rescue: Quick & Simple Recipes for Delicious Home Cooking" by Robin Miller. Robin has a show on the Food Network. This is the first recipe I've made from this cookbook and I look forward to trying more.

Total time: 16-18 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Active cooking time: 6-8 minutes

Serves 4

1 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, plus 1 tablespoon oil from the jar
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Heat the sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pan. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, broth, and garlic and process until smooth. Add the sauce to the chicken, bring to a simmer, and let simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the basil, and serve.

Suggestions from Robin:
Make it a meal kit: Season the chicken. Make the sun-dried tomato sauce. Store each separately in sealable containers or plastic bags for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw the chicken overnight in the refrigerator (I don't recommend thawing it in the microwave) and the sauce in the microwave for 4 to 6 minutes on LOW. When ready to finish the meal, cook the chicken as directed and add the sauce.

Bank a batch: Make a double batch of the entire meal and store for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave for 4 to 6 minutes on LOW. Reheat in the microwave for a few minutes on HIGH.

Morph it: Make a double batch of the sun-dried tomato sauce and use it as a topping for grilled or baked fish, turkey or beef burgers, or pasta. Reheat in a small saucepan or in the microwave for a few minutes on HIGH.