4.0 from 114 votes
Easy One Pan Cacio e Pepe chicken
We love this delicious Cacio e Pepe chicken recipe. It's a one-pan wonder that takes less than 20 minutes and that sauce? *chef's kiss*
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 291 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 4 garlic crushed
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
882mg
(37%)
Potassium
628mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
364IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% 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.