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Skillet with chicken breast in zucchini cream sauce

Chicken Breast in Zucchini Cream Sauce

Judith
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the chicken breasts, pat them dry, and cut into chunks
  • Wash the zucchini and bell peppers. Slice the zucchini. Remove the core from the bell peppers and cut them into pieces.
  • Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat until golden brown on both sides and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until translucent. Add the zucchini and bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly browned.
  • Pour the chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet. Stir well and let the sauce simmer for 3–4 minutes to thicken.
  • Return the cooked chicken pieces to the skillet. Simmer everything for another 5 minutes.
  • Before serving, sprinkle fresh parsley over the chicken breast and serve with rice.