Description
This Creamy Pepper Jack Chicken is a rich and flavorful dinner made with tender chicken breasts, a creamy pepper jack cheese sauce, and savory seasonings. It’s an easy skillet meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights and comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Make the sauce: Add butter and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in pepper jack and cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- Finish cooking: Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 8–10 minutes until fully cooked and coated in sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with rice, pasta, or vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, add sliced jalapeños or roasted peppers to the sauce. Avoid boiling the cheese sauce after adding the cheese to keep it smooth and creamy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: creamy pepper jack chicken, cheesy chicken recipe, skillet chicken dinner, easy chicken recipe
