Description
This Pepperoncini Chicken Skillet is a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken simmered in a tangy, spicy, and savory sauce. It’s a Mediterranean-inspired dish perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 30ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 150g yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 240ml low-sodium vegetable broth
- 150g pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- 5g smoked paprika
- 2.5g ground cumin
- 1g dried oregano
- 5g harissa paste
- 15ml pomegranate molasses
- 120ml plain Greek yogurt
- 60ml heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 30ml extra-virgin olive oil (for plating)
- 8g fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, zested
- 10g pomegranate seeds
- 8g toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken strips with paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in olive oil until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic in the same skillet.
- Build Flavor Base: Add pepperoncini, harissa, and pomegranate molasses.
- Deglaze & Simmer: Add broth, return chicken, and simmer covered.
- Create Creamy Sauce: Stir in yogurt and cream, heat gently.
- Season & Rest: Adjust seasoning and let rest.
- Plate & Garnish: Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley, lemon zest, pomegranate seeds, and pine nuts.
Notes
For a milder flavor, remove seeds from pepperoncini peppers. Adjust harissa paste to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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