Description
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Skillet is a quick and delicious weeknight meal that combines tender chicken with the zesty flavor of pepperoncini and a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for family dinners or intimate date nights, this one-skillet wonder can be served over pasta or rice, or alongside crusty bread to soak up every drop of the delightful sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering them on the counter.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, saut? minced garlic for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add cream cheese and chicken broth; stir until smooth. Mix in sliced pepperoncini and Italian seasoning.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet; coat with sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, drizzling extra sauce over the top if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 643mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 114mg