Description
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken is a flavorful, easy-to-make stovetop dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a tangy and creamy pepperoncini sauce, perfect for a comforting low-carb dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- 2 tablespoons pepperoncini juice
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts evenly with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried oregano to infuse flavor.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, pour in the chicken broth and pepperoncini juice, scraping the browned bits off the bottom to deglaze the pan. Add the sliced pepperoncini peppers, cream cheese, and heavy cream. Stir continuously over medium heat until the cream cheese melts completely and the sauce is smooth.
- Finish the sauce: Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until well combined, enriching the sauce’s flavor and texture.
- Simmer the chicken in sauce: Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet. Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken for a bright, fresh touch before serving. Enjoy with your favorite sides.
Notes
- This dish pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes, cauliflower mash, or buttered noodles.
- For extra heat, add a few crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
