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Skillet Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Recipe

Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken is our latest family favorite and a fab mid-week meal to serve with rice or pasta. Just 9 ingredients and a lot of kick!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 366 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, 4 pieces
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 ounces roasted red peppers, finely diced (1 jar or fresh roasted peppers are fine)
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 4 ounces lowfat cream cheese
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

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  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and once melted, add the chicken breasts. Sear the chicken for 5 minutes per side. Then remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, sauté the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the diced red peppers and sauté another 1-2 minutes. Then add the chicken broth, cream cheese, and crushed red pepper. Simmer and stir to melt the cream cheese into the broth.
  3. Once the sauce is smooth, add the chicken breasts back to the skillet to warm. Stir in the chopped basil and simmer another 2 minutes before serving. Salt and pepper to taste. Slice and serve the chicken covered in the creamy pan sauce.

Notes

  • We are using a small amount of low-fat cream cheese to keep the calories down. However, feel free to use full-fat cream cheese, or more cream cheese if desired. (8 ounces makes the sauce extra creamy!)

Nutrition Information

Serving 1breast Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 168mg (56%) Sodium 1857mg (77%) Potassium 1106mg (32%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 870IU (17%) Vitamin C 48.9mg (54%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366

% Daily Value*

Serving 1breast
Calories 366kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 1857mg 77%
Potassium 1106mg 24%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 870IU 17%
Vitamin C 48.9mg 54%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.