Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp light butter
- ¼ cup onion - (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic - (minced)
- 15 oz jar roasted red peppers - (canned in water, drained and chopped)
- 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
- 4 oz fat free cream cheese
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper - (or to taste)
- ¼ cup basil leaves - (chopped)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5 minutes (on each side) in the skillet, then remove and keep warm.
- Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the peppers and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, cream cheese and crushed red peppers.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is thickened.
- Stir in the basil.
- Cook for 2 more minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Slice the chicken and serve topped with the red pepper sauce.
Notes
*Alternative Method: Combine all ingredients except basil in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Stir in the basil for about 20 minutes before serving. Serve hot.
The entire recipe makes 4 servings
The serving size is about 3 oz chicken with 3 oz red pepper sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 288 kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 6.2 g (2%)Protein: 28.5 g (57%)Fat: 12 g (18%)Saturated Fat: 6 g (38%)Cholesterol: 96 mg (32%)Sodium: 570 mg (25%)Potassium: 656 mg (19%)Fiber: 1.5 g (6%)Sugar: 3.7 g (4%)Calcium: 30 mg (3%)Iron: 1.3 mg (7%)