Description
Creamy Pepper Jack Chicken is a rich, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy, slightly spicy Pepper Jack cheese sauce. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner with bold taste.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Optional: chopped parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add shredded Pepper Jack cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes until heated through and sauce thickens.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Notes
Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes to soak up the creamy sauce. Adjust spice level by using mild or extra spicy Pepper Jack cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: pepper jack chicken, creamy chicken, spicy chicken recipe, cheesy chicken