Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this flavorful Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken recipe. Tender chicken simmered in a rich sauce with a tangy kick of pepperoncini peppers, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced, with 2 tablespoons juice
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken until golden brown.
- Add broth and peppers: Pour in chicken broth, add sliced pepperoncini with juice, cover, and simmer.
- Prepare the sauce: Mix cream cheese, heavy cream, and Parmesan into pan juices until smooth.
- Combine chicken with sauce: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, simmer to heat through.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley, serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over mashed cauliflower, rice, or pasta.
- For more texture, use jarred whole pepperoncini and slice them yourself.
- For extra tang, add more pepperoncini juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
