Easy One Pan Cacio e Pepe chicken
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Easy One Pan Cacio e Pepe chicken
Description
This recipe starts by pounding chicken breasts thin to ensure even cooking and a tender texture. They are seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then pan-fried until golden on both sides, creating a flavorful crust. The pan is then used to prepare a sauce from garlic, shallots, cream, and lemon juice, simmered to blend the flavors before adding Parmesan cheese, which melts into a creamy, cheesy sauce.
The chicken is returned to the pan to gently simmer in the sauce with its resting juices, enriching the flavor and keeping the meat moist. Black pepper reinforces the cacio e pepe character, delivering a peppery kick throughout. Parsley added before serving provides a mild, fresh contrast.
This one-pan dish offers a simple format for a creamy, satisfying meal, with the sauce’s silky texture paired with tender chicken making it suitable for serving alongside vegetables or pasta.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 shallot finely chopped
- 4 garlic crushed
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with a piece of parchment paper/plastic wrap.
- Flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin until approximately 1cm thick. Drizzle each chicken breast with a little olive oil then season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Cook the chicken in a large pan set over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides then remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add a splash of olive oil then add the shallots and garlic. Cook until soft and translucent then pour in the cream.
- Add the lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes then stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken back to the sauce (with any resting juices) and allow to simmer for 3-5 minutes then scatter with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 882mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 364IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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