Description
One Pan Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a creamy roasted red pepper sauce, enhanced with Italian seasoning, garlic, and optional feta cheese and fresh basil for a Mediterranean touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
Sauce
- ⅔ cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (divided)
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
Garnish (optional)
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- Thinly sliced fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare Sauce: Combine roasted red peppers, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth to create the roasted red pepper sauce.
- Cook Chicken: Grease a large skillet. Season the chicken thighs with the remaining 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Cook the chicken over medium heat for 8 minutes on each side until cooked through and lightly browned. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Heat Sauce: Pour the red pepper mixture into the same skillet and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Add Cream: Stir in heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy.
- Combine and Serve: Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Garnish with crumbled feta cheese and thinly sliced fresh basil if desired, then serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for quick dinners.
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for juicier results or chicken breasts for a leaner option.
- Roasted red peppers can be bought jarred or homemade for convenience and flavor.
- Feta cheese and fresh basil are optional but add authentic Mediterranean flavors and freshness.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt and Italian seasoning, based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 613 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 962 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 51 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
