One-Pan Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken
This One-Pan Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines chicken and peppers in a creamy sauce.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- ½ medium yellow onion
- 10 whole pepperoncini peppers or ½ cup sliced
Cheese
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese about ½ cup freshly grated or ⅓ cup store-bought
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 3 breasts
Seasonings
- 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Liquids
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Preparation
- Thinly slice the red bell pepper and dice the yellow onion. Thinly slice the pepperoncini peppers into rings and finely grate the Parmesan cheese.
Cooking Chicken
- Cut the chicken breasts across the grain into ½-inch-thick slices, season with ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper, toss to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet, cook half of the chicken until browned, then transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken.
Combine Ingredients
- Add the remaining olive oil, bell pepper, onion, remaining salt, and Italian seasoning to the skillet, cook until beginning to brown.
- Add chicken broth and cook until reduced by half, then add Parmesan and heavy cream, bring to a simmer.
- Return chicken to the pan with pepperoncini, toss to coat in the sauce and serve with more Parmesan as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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