Description
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Skillet is a delicious and easy-to-make main course featuring juicy chicken breasts simmered in a rich, tangy cream sauce enhanced with pepperoncini peppers and Parmesan. This flavorful stovetop recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and pairs wonderfully with mashed cauliflower, rice, or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Cooking Fat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 2 tablespoons pepperoncini juice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried oregano to build a flavorful base.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil and butter together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and nearly cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet bottom for added flavor. Stir in the heavy cream, sliced pepperoncini peppers, pepperoncini juice, and grated Parmesan. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Simmer the Chicken in Sauce: Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy sauce. Continue to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce reaches a creamy consistency.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken and sauce just before serving. This dish pairs beautifully with mashed cauliflower, rice, or pasta.
Notes
- Serve over mashed cauliflower, rice, or pasta to soak up the creamy sauce.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- The recipe is flexible and works well with chicken thighs as an alternative to breasts.
