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chicken with creamy roasted red pepper sauce in a skillet
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5 from 3 votes

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken

This creamy roasted red pepper chicken is easy to throw together and goes great with roasted vegetables!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dinner
Keyword: chicken, chicken dinner, chicken recipe
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken tenderloins
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup roasted red peppers diced
  • 2 oz. cream cheese cubed
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Season both sides of the chicken tenderloins with salt and pepper.
  • Heat up a skillet over medium heat with 1/2 of the tablespoon of butter.
  • Cook the chicken tenderloins in the skillet on each side for 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink on the inside.
  • Turn off the heat and remove the cooked chicken to a plate.
  • Add in the other 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and turn the heat back on. Sprinkle in the diced roasted red peppers and the minced garlic cloves. Stir and cook for about 3 minutes.
  • Pour in the broth, then add in the cream cheese cubes. Break up the cream cheese with a wooden spoon until it is fully incorporated into the sauce
  • Sprinkle in the parmesan cheese, mix until melted.
  • Add the chicken back into the skillet, pouring some of the sauce over the tenderloins. Heat up for one more minute, then serve with roasted vegetables.