Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken in Creamy Tomato Sauce - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 chicken fillets
• 8 slices mozzarella
• 4 slices parma ham
• 5 ounces sun-dried tomatoes (drained, divided)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 shallot (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup vodka
• 5 ounces tomato paste
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup cream 20% fat (or half-and-half)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (plus more for serving)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried sage
• 1 tsp black pepper
• thyme (for serving)
• chopped parsley (for serving (optional))