Ingredients:

Chicken

• 2 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts , halved horizontally to make 4 fillets
• 2 tablespoons Tapioca flour (or all purpose or plain flour/s)
• 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese (do not include for dairy free option)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Cracked pepper

Sauce

• 2 tablespoons reserved sun dried tomato oil (or olive oil)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 200 g | 7oz jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil , drained (reserve 2 tablespoons of oil for cooking)
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (250 g | 8 oz)
• 1 1/2 cups milk (reduced fat or full fat milk)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with 2 tablespoons of milk
• ⅓ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (do not include for dairy free option)
• 2 teaspoons Italian herbs (optional for added flavour)
• 2 tablespoons fresh shredded basil, to serve

Directions:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper
• Dredge in the flour mixture; shake off excess and set aside
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot
• Fry the chicken until golden on each side, cooked through and no longer pink (about 5-6 minutes each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken)
• Transfer onto a warm plate
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet; sauté the garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute)
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms; fry until the mushrooms are just soft
• Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the milk (or cream if using) and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally
• Season with salt and pepper to your taste and add the milk/cornstarch mixture to the center of the pan
• Continue to simmer while quickly stirring the mixture through until the sauce thickens. (Only use cornstarch if using milk for your sauce.)
• Add in the parmesan cheese; allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce
• Add the chicken back into the pan; sprinkle with the fresh basil and a little extra pepper (optional), and serve over pasta, rice or steamed vegetables
• Bon appétit!