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Spicy Chicken with Pepperoncini

Serve this simple spicy one-pan dish over pasta or rice for a filling meal that is deceivingly easy to make.. If you can't find pepperoncini peppers, substitute banana peppers.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree
Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 5
Calories 474 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless or skinless Whole breasts or precut chunks.
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 onion Diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 cup pepperoncini peppers Sliced

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken breasts into evenly sized chunks.
  • In a medium or large pan over medium to high heat add the butter until melted.
  • Add the chicken.
  • Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over top of the chicken and stir.
  • Brown the chicken all over making sure it’s cooked all the way also.
  • Remove cooked chicken from the pan to a plate and set a side.
  • Into the same pan, add the onions and garlic to the pan and stir around for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock.
  • Add heavy cream.
  • Add parmesan cheese.
  • Add pepperoncini peppers.
  • Add chicken.
  • Stir well to coat everything.
  • Turn off heat and serve.

Notes

If you can't find pepperoncini peppers at the supermarket, you can substitute banana peppers.
You can serve this with or over a starch of your choosing. We chose white rice but it could be orzo, quinoa, mashed potatoes or pasta — maybe even leftover risotto.
If the sauce is too thick you can add more chicken stock. On the other hand, if you find that the sauce isn't thick enough, add more heavy cream.
You can save time by using frozen diced onions or even frozen diced chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 44gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 991mgPotassium: 854mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1.068IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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