Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken
Roasted Red Pepper Skillet Chicken is our latest family favorite and a fab mid-week meal to serve with rice or pasta. Just 9 ingredients and a lot of kick!
Servings: 4
Calories: 366kcal
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-/12 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.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1breast | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1857mg | Potassium: 1106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 48.9mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.8mg