Description
A quick and comforting one-pan dinner featuring pan-seared chicken in a garlicky, tangy pepperoncini cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 cup Pepperoncini peppers
- 1 medium Yellow onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley
- 2 cups Cooked pasta or rice
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: Pat each breast dry and season both sides with salt, black pepper, and half the Italian seasoning.
- Heat the skillet: Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the chicken: Add the breasts and sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Remove to a plate and tent loosely with foil.
- Cook aromatics: Reduce heat to medium. Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add pepperoncini and broth: Stir in the pepperoncini (and a tablespoon of brine if you like extra tang). Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Bring to a simmer.
- Finish the sauce: Stir in the heavy cream, remaining Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
- Return chicken and simmer: Nestle the seared chicken back into the sauce. Simmer gently 5–7 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Rest and garnish: Remove from heat and let the chicken rest 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve over cooked pasta or rice.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, swap half the cream for plain Greek yogurt added off heat. For dairy-free options, use full-fat coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: chicken skillet, pepperoncini chicken, quick dinner, one-pan meal, rich creamy chicken