Description
Pepperoncini chicken skillet delivers tangy, creamy comfort on one delightful plate. Italian-inspired ingredients meld perfectly, offering home cooks a simple yet impressive meal you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 grams) chicken, cut into thin strips
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (50 grams) parmesan cheese, shredded
- ½ cup (118 ml) chicken stock
- ½ cup (118 ml) pepperoncini peppers, drained (sliced, rings, or whole pepper, as preferred)
- ½ cup (120 grams) roasted red pepper, drained and sliced
- 2 tbsps (30 grams) butter
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 tbsps (20 grams) garlic, diced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Skillet Preparation: Heat a robust skillet over medium-high temperature, melting butter until golden. Season chicken strips generously with salt and pepper for a flavorful exterior.
- Chicken Searing: Brown chicken pieces evenly, rotating to develop a caramelized crust. Cook for 6-7 minutes, maintaining a juicy interior while creating a rich, golden surface.
- Aromatic Base: Remove chicken and use the same skillet to sauté minced garlic and diced onions until translucent, releasing their fragrant essence and capturing the pan’s existing flavor profile.
- Liquid Infusion: Deglaze pan with chicken stock and roasted red peppers, allowing the liquid to simmer and reduce, creating a concentrated flavor foundation for the sauce.
- Creamy Transformation: Reduce heat and whisk heavy cream and parmesan cheese into the simmering liquid, stirring methodically until the sauce becomes a smooth, luxurious consistency.
- Final Integration: Return chicken to the creamy mixture, incorporating Italian seasoning and pepperoncini peppers. Ensure each piece is thoroughly coated and cooked to perfect temperature, allowing flavors to meld completely.
- Serving Presentation: Adjust sauce consistency if needed, then plate over pasta, rice, or vegetables, creating a sumptuous dish ready to delight the palate.
Notes
- Chicken Preparation Tip: Season chicken generously with salt and pepper for a flavorful crust that enhances overall taste profile.
- Searing Technique: Brown chicken evenly on medium-high heat to develop rich caramelization and lock in natural juices.
- Sauce Consistency Check: Whisk cream and parmesan carefully to avoid lumps, creating a smooth, velvety sauce that clings perfectly to chicken.
- Temperature Control: Monitor internal chicken temperature and sauce thickness to ensure optimal cooking and ideal serving texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 602
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 878 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 189 mg