Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

It is Labor Day weekend, we picked up Mom and the three of us are spending the weekend together at the house.  We decided to spend the three days focusing  on what we like to do best.  Gardening, cooking and watching movies.  Saturday was gorgeous.  All of the hardy Hibiscus was in bloom along with Flox, Black Eyed Susans, Sedum and Butterfly bushes.   After working all day, the three of us sat on the front porch together for cocktails and Tim made this great chicken recipe - with fresh basil from our garden - it was so good!

Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 
• 1 cup chicken broth 
• 1/2 cup heavy cream 
• 1/3 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained 
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade.

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
• Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste. 
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; set aside. 
• Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan, thyme, oregano and basil. 
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. 
• Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. 
• Serve immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.