Description
A delightful and creamy skillet chicken dish in a flavorful roasted red pepper sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe is easy to make and perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1 (12 oz) jar roasted red peppers (drained)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic, add roasted red peppers, blend with chicken broth, return to skillet, add cream, Parmesan, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer: Simmer sauce, return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over chicken, and simmer until heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Pairs beautifully with rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
- You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
