Description
A rich and creamy salmon dish, perfect for impressing someone special, ideal for romantic dinners or elevating weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 salmon fillets, skin removed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside half of this mix to season the sauce later.
- Rub the remaining seasoning mix thoroughly onto both sides of the salmon fillets.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon, flesh side down. Sear for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet. Sautรฉ over low heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock while scraping the pan to lift any browned bits.
- Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and the reserved seasoning mix. Combine everything well.
- Increase the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes until it thickens to your liking. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Return the salmon to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the top, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg