Description
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken is a one-skillet dinner made with tender chicken in a rich, tangy cream sauce finished with pepperoncini peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon pepperoncini brine
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cut chicken into cubes and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook chicken until browned and cooked through; remove and set aside.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, oregano, and crushed red pepper and simmer until reduced by half.
- Add cream, Parmesan cheese, and pepperoncini brine and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet, add sliced pepperoncini peppers, and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or potatoes.
- Reheat gently with a splash of broth or cream.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to control heat.
Food safety: if you cook the chicken yourself, make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), as recommended by the USDA and Health Canada.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 36
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 165