Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy sauce with tangy pepperoncini, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup sliced pepperoncini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- To taste salt
- To taste pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a splash of olive oil.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the skillet for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the pepperoncini, followed by the chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a simmer and then reduce heat to low.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream, stirring until combined and thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over it.
- Simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve warm over rice or pasta.
Notes
Serve with rice or pasta. Adjust pepperoncini to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg