Description
A quick and easy dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with zesty pepperoncini peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until it’s nicely browned and cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and let it sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Mix in the sliced pepperoncini peppers and the heavy cream, stirring everything together.
- Allow the dish to simmer for about 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper, tasting to adjust as needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For lighter alternatives, consider using half-and-half or coconut milk instead of heavy cream. Adjust the amount of peppers for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg