Creamy Pepperoncini Chicken

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound boneless chicken breasts

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup yellow onion

3 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more to taste

3/4 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon pepperoncini brine

1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers

chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

Cut chicken breasts into cubes; season both sides with salt and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in skillet and cook until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.

Add onion to the skillet; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Simmer until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.

Stir in cream, Parmesan, and pepperoncini brine. Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Return chicken to skillet and toss to coat. Add sliced pepperoncini.

Serve garnished with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 469 kcal
• Total Fat: 28 g
• Saturated Fat: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 158 mg
• Sodium: 1383 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 14 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 42 g