Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken: Easy Comfort Food Recipe
A delicious and easy recipe for creamy pepperoncini chicken, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup pepperoncini peppers
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet. Brown on both sides.
- Add pepperoncini peppers and chicken broth, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and continue to cook until sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the pepperoncini juice for a few hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg