Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken
Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken – Our latest family favorite and a fab mid-week meal to serve with rice or pasta. Just 9 ingredients and a lot of kick!
Just a couple weeks ago, we arrived home late in the evening from Ava’s swim team practice. It was such a busy day, and I hadn’t made plans for dinner and was feeling a little overwhelmed.
I’m sure that never happens to you. *wink*
Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken Ingredients
I started sifting through the pantry and fridge to see what I had on-hand in order to make a quick dinner. I knew once I found a few key ingredients I would feel less stressed. I found:
- Chicken
- Basil
- Half a block of low-fat cream cheese
- Onions
- Garlic
- A large jar of roasted red peppers
Keeping ingredients you love in stock is a sure-bet for pulling together a simple meal that satisfies as if it were planned.
In less than half an hour, I had a bold and savory meal my family raved about. In fact, they deemed it “blog worthy” insisting I share it with you immediately.
So here it is folks, the quickie meal that has turned into a family favorite in my house, Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken.
How to Make Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken
- Sauté the chicken in a large skillet (scroll down to see how to cook chicken on a skillet.) Then take it out so you can use the skillet and juices to make a quick creamy pan sauce.
- Then sauté the onions and garlic, and add finely diced roasted red peppers, cream cheese, crushed red pepper, and a little chicken stock to thin it out.
- Once the sauce is ready, place the chicken back in the skillet to warm and stir in some fresh basil for sweetness.
Voila!
How Do I Cook Chicken In A Skillet?
Don’t worry, cooking chicken in a skillet is really simple.
First place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and once melted, add the chicken breasts.
How Long Do I Cook Chicken In A Skillet?
Sear the chicken for 5 minutes per side. Then remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
For exact measurements check out the recipe card down below.
How To Serve Red Pepper Skillet Chicken
This healthy recipe is low in fat and high in protein. It’s wonderful served over rice or pasta, or with green steamed veggies.
See? Quick and simple can be dazzling.
This is also a great recipe to stretch when extra guests show up.
Instead of serving one whole chicken breast per person, slice the chicken and cover it with sauce to feed up to eight people.
See The Recipe Card Below For How To Make Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken.
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Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, 4 pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces roasted red peppers, finely diced (1 jar or fresh roasted peppers are fine)
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 4 ounces lowfat cream cheese
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and once melted, add the chicken breasts. Sear the chicken for 5 minutes per side. Then remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the onions and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the diced red peppers and sauté another 1-2 minutes. Then add the chicken broth, cream cheese, and crushed red pepper. Simmer and stir to melt the cream cheese into the broth.
- Once the sauce is smooth, add the chicken breasts back to the skillet to warm. Stir in the chopped basil and simmer another 2 minutes before serving. Salt and pepper to taste. Slice and serve the chicken covered in the creamy pan sauce.
Flavor was great, but sauce thin, didn’t stick. I added 3 tbsp of Alfredo sauce I made from a rue the night before. Would suggest using a rue to thicken more. Just melt 2-3 tbsp butter and add 3 tbsp flour, stirring constantly 3-5 minutes before starting the sauce.
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I’m a slow lady and this didn’t take long to make. It was delicious, thank you!
Hi I am wondering if I leave out cream cheese, what can I use as a substitution?
Hi Laura,
Are you looking for a dairy-free option? We have a great cashew cream recipe on the site that would make a good substitution: https://www.aspicyperspective.com/magic-all-purpose-cashew-cream-recipe/
I never leave a rating but my husband and I can’t say enough about how delicious this recipe is, thus I felt obligated to leave a comment. Thanks for sharing this simple yet amazing meal!
I am making it again tonight as requested by dear hubby. I served over white rice. We both think we’d be happy with this red pepper sauce on rice even without the chicken but the chicken is, of course, a bonus! Tonight I am going to cut my chicken before searing simply because we wanted more of the sauce flavors infused into more of the chicken. I am also not a fan of basil or hot peppers so I left those out… obviously it was still amazing.
This will be a staple recipe in my home every other week!! I had to share it with all my kids. Truly can’t express the comparison of the result based on ease of recipe.
Thank you so much!!!!
WOW! This was amazing! It took a bit longer than 5 minutes to prep, but it was well worth the effort. I pounded out the chicken breasts so they would cook on the sear alone, but found I needed to finish in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350º. Regardless, the dish turned out fantastic — it will definitely be added to our repertoire! Thank you for such a delicious, easy recipe.
Thats absolute yummy…. I am drooling even just by seeing the photos. Cant wait to try it out myself.
Absolutely stunning! Thank you on a detailed impressive guide!
Amazingly good! Hearty and something new. Thank you for sharing!
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It was DELITCHIOUS!! I made butter mashed potatoes and Elote. It was a very. Olodful and yummy combination!! I added smoked paprika and left it a little thicker to coat the chicken (diced). Five stars!
Great recipe! I made it according to your recipe and the taste is great! Everyone in the family likes it, it makes me happy. Thank you
I am always looking for quick and easy recipes that are made in one pot/pan. I have never used roasted red peppers before and my mind is blown! Wow this recipe was so incredibly tasty and simple to make.
Served over some pasta… amazing. I did use extra cream cheese and broth for some extra sauce. Will definitely add more roasted red peppers as well! This is the first time I have left a review of something, that’s how incredible it was!!
It was AMAZING !!! My family loved I added 1/2 tbsp of red pepper flakes and it had just the right amount of spice to it . Soooooo good definitely adding this one to the books !
I haven’t tried any of these mouthwatering recipes yet but had to get my name on your site so I didn’t lose the source. Can’t wait to get going.
wow, my fav recipe! few days back i made same but not so much tasty. I would use your recipe too. Thanks for sharing beautiful post.
First time leaving a comment on anything. Omg. Sooo good!! (I made roasted peppers from scratch for it) But this recipe was quick and easy and perfect balance between richness and flavor. You have to try it. New favorite.
Wow! amazing recipe for chicken, thanks for sharing post.
I want to make this recipe but am completely Thrown off by the instructions on how to cook the chicken. All that is indicated is sear five minutes on each side of the chicken breast. Then add to sauce to warm. How can a chicken breast be completely cooked with just five minutes on each side?
Hi Dianne,
Average-sized Chicken breasts will cook in 10 minutes over medium heat… In a skillet and also on a grill. Try it, you’ll see! :)