Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Skillet
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
565 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Skillet
Description
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Skillet features thinly sliced chicken cooked in a buttered pan until browned, then removed briefly while aromatic garlic and diced onions sauté until golden. Chicken stock and roasted red peppers are added and reduced, creating a flavorful base. Incorporating heavy cream and shredded Parmesan results in a rich sauce, which is further enhanced by Italian seasoning and sliced pepperoncini peppers. Returning the chicken to the pan, the mixture simmers until the sauce thickens and the chicken reaches proper doneness. The combination provides a velvety texture with bursts of gentle heat and tanginess from the pepperoncini. This skillet meal offers versatility and is practical for pairing with various sides, making it a substantial and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 lbs chicken cut into thin strips
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper ground
- 1 white onion diced
- 2 tbsp garlic diced
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup roasted red pepper drained and sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup Pepperoncini peppers drained (sliced, ring, or whole pepper, however you like them)
Instructions
- In a large, heavy pan, melt butter on medium high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan.
- Brown chicken on all sides, turning every couple minutes - about 8 minutes total.
- Remove chicken from pan (chicken might not be fully to 165 degrees internal temperature, which is fine)
- Add garlic and onion to pan, let brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add stock and roasted red peppers and let reduce to half, another 5 minutes.
- Turn heat off, and slowly stir in cream and parmesan, whisking vigorously as you add cream.
- Slowly bring heat back to medium high, add Italian seasoning, pepperoncinis, and chicken back to pan.
- Let sauce reduce to half and bring chicken fully to 165 fahrenheit internal temperature. Add more stock if needed to thin sauce as chicken cooks.
- Remove from heat and serve over vegetables, pasta, rice, or on its own!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 565 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 565kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 813mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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