Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet
Tender golden chicken simmered in a creamy garlic herb sauce with sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms, and melted Swiss cheese. This comforting high-protein skillet meal is made with simple whole ingredients and delivers rich flavor while still supporting balanced nutrition goals.
Equipment
- Large Skillet with lid
- Cutting board / Knife
- Measuring cups/spoons
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 lb Chicken tenders
- 1 tbsp Chicken Boullion powder
- Black pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- 1 tbsp Olive oil for cooking
Vegetables
- 1 Onion julienned
- ½ Green bell pepper sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper sliced
- 1 c Mushrooms
Sauce
- 1-1½ c Chicken broth
- ¼ c Heavy cream
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1-2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 3 tbsp Barilla brand Sweet and Spicy pepper pesto
- 1 tbsp Flour
Finish
- Swiss cheese sliced
Instructions
- Season chicken tenders with bouillon powder, black pepper, and garlic powder. Let sit while preparing vegetables.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until deep golden on one side. Flip and cook until lightly golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add onions and peppers to the skillet. Cook until onions begin to soften and become slightly translucent.
- Stir in mushrooms and cook briefly until slightly softened.
- Pour in broth and heavy cream. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper pesto. Stir well and simmer until vegetables reach desired tenderness.
- Sprinkle flour into the sauce and stir thoroughly. Allow mixture to simmer until sauce thickens enough to lightly coat a spoon.
- Add chicken back to the skillet.
- Place Swiss cheese slices over the chicken. Cover skillet and allow cheese to melt.
