Description
Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken Skillet Recipe – Quick & Easy is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken strips with the tangy flavor of pepperoncini peppers, all enveloped in a rich and creamy Parmesan sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe is quick to prepare and offers endless serving options, whether over rice, pasta, or on a bed of greens. With its zesty notes and comforting texture, this meal is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken, cut into thin strips
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 tbsp garlic, diced
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers, drained
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Season chicken strips with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; add chicken and cook until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté onions and garlic in the same skillet until fragrant.
- Add chicken stock and roasted red peppers; reduce by half.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet along with Italian seasoning and pepperoncini; simmer until cooked through.
- Serve hot over rice, pasta, or veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg