Description
Pepperoncini Chicken is a creamy skillet chicken recipe made with spicy pickles, cream cheese, and Parmesan for a bold low carb dinner.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper (to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp dried oregano
1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
1 cup chicken broth
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan
Fresh parsley (garnish)
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano.
2. Sear chicken in hot olive oil (6–7 minutes per side) until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
3. Add pepperoncini and chicken broth to skillet. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
4. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Add heavy cream and Parmesan; cook until thick.
5. Return chicken to skillet and simmer 5–7 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Soften cream cheese before adding.
Add extra broth if sauce thickens too much.
Serve with rice, pasta, potatoes, or low carb sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: Pepperoncini Chicken, Skillet Chicken, Creamy Sauce, Spicy Pickles, Low Carb