Chicken with roasted red pepper cream sauce bursts with mouth-watering sweet and smoky flavors that revolutionizes your culinary game. It’s the perfect family favorite to sink your teeth into. The chicken is moist and the sauce is creamy, sweet and savory.
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This Chicken with roasted red pepper cream sauce makes a great topper for many dishes. Are you tired of the same old sauces? Take your taste buds on a flavorful adventure. Chicken with roasted red pepper cream sauce is a match made in culinary heaven.
Make your own easy roasted red peppers at home with five simple steps.
If you’re looking for more pepper recipes, try Chicken Stuffed Bell Peppers, Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers and Southwest Stuffed Peppers.
Why We Love This Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce Recipe
Whether you’re a foodie looking to impress your guests or simply seeking a quick and delectable weeknight meal, this pairing is sure to tickle your palate. This red pepper cream sauce pasta recipe is the real star.
- Restaurant Quality: The red bell peppers and sauce make this dish taste like it’s part of a three-course meal because of its fresh ingredients.
- Family Friendly: Kids and adults absolutely love this recipe because of the tasty flavors. Serve with a side salad for the tasty meal. Easy to make with pantry staples.
- Adaptable: Make it low-carb, meat-free or dairy-free so everyone can enjoy. Sauce can be made any time and use as a dipping sauce too. Perfect to make the pasta and use the pasta water as needed to get the consistency you like for this roasted peppers sauce.
Ingredient to Make Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce Recipe
- Chicken: Chicken adds protein and so much delicious flavor to your creamy roasted red pepper sauce.
- Fresh Garlic: Simmering or roasting garlic gives it a soft, sweet buttery flavor.
- Roasted Red Peppers: Use jarred roasted red peppers because they’re naturally sweet, tender and full of flavor. The roasted bell peppers are the star of the recipe.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Delicious Pasta and Chicken with Garlic Cream Sauce
What sets this red pepper cream sauce apart is its versatility. It’s a great recipe because it can be adjusted to whatever your heart desires.
- Puree: Puree the sauce and for a creamy consistency.
- Swap Protein: Use other protein like sausage or salmon.
- Cheese: Top delicious pasta off with Parmesan cheese.
- Blend Sauce: Add peppers to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth to make roasted red pepper sauce.
How to Make Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Delicious Pasta Recipes
Get ready to elevate your cooking game with this tantalizing red pepper cream sauce. Bursting with bold flavors and a creamy texture, this sauce is sure to become your new go-to recipe because of its deliciousness.
These are the basic steps for making chicken with garlic cream sauce. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Step 1: Preheat and Mix Garlic
First, preheat the oven and set it to 350ºF. Mix garlic cloves with oil in a small glass baking dish. Then, roast uncovered until the garlic becomes tender and golden. Allow it to cool, peel and set aside.
Step 2: Cut into Strips
Next, drain roasted red peppers. Cut the peppers into thin strips so they are all the same size.
Step 3: Melt Butter
Then, in a medium-sized skillet, add the butter and melt over medium-low heat.
Step 4: Saute until Fragrant
Next, add shallots and chopped garlic and saute them until fragrant. Pour in the wine and lemon juice and let it simmer until sauce has thickened and it reduces to half a cup.
Step 5: Add the Heavy Cream and Simmer over Medium Heat
Next, add the cream to the mixture and simmer until it thickens into a sauce-like consistency. Stir in the roasted garlic and bell peppers. Add salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
Step 6: Stir and Season
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Brush the chicken with the remaining oil. Next, broil the chicken until it is fully cooked.
Step 7: Plate and Serve
Finally, place one chicken breast on each plate or serving dish.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions for Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Chicken
Expert Tips to Make Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce Recipe
From pasta dishes to grilled meats, there are endless ways to enjoy this incredible creation. Use these expert tips and get ready to elevate your cooking game.
- Serve Over: Pour the red pepper sauce over rice or cooked pasta noodles. Tortellini, rigatoni, or your favorite pasta will taste great topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Add Cream Cheese or Sour Cream: Adding cream cheese or sour cream will make your pasta sauce tastes even more rich and creamy.
- Fresh Basil leaves and Spices: Fresh torn basil leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, dried basil, and oregano are just a few of the many herbs and spices you can add to this roasted red pepper pasta sauce for pasta.
What to Serve with Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
- Loaded Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole
- Air Fryer Garlic Bread
- Best Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Rice Dressing
Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
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Ingredients
- 4 Skinless chicken breasts, boneless
- 16 ounces Roasted red peppers
- 20 Garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 3 tablespoons Shallots, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Garlic, chopped
- 3 teaspoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- ¾ cup White wine, dry
- ¼ cup Fresh lemon juice
- 1 ¼ cups Heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven and set it to 350ºF.
- Next, take the garlic cloves and mix them with 1 tablespoon of oil in a small glass baking dish.
- Then, roast the mixture uncovered until the garlic becomes tender and golden, which should take around 30 minutes.
- Next, allow it to cool and then peel the garlic. Keep it aside for later use.
- Cut the roasted red peppers into thin strips.
- Then, in a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Next, add shallots and chopped garlic and sauté them until they release a pleasant aroma, which should take about 1 minute.
- Pour in the wine and lemon juice and let it simmer until it reduces to half a cup, approximately 7 minutes.
- Next, add cream to the mixture and simmer until it thickens into a sauce-like consistency, which should take around 5 minutes.
- Stir in the roasted garlic and bell peppers. Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Brush the chicken with the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Next, broil the chicken until it is fully cooked, around 5 minutes per side.
- Finally, place one chicken breast on each plate or serving dish.
Christina’s Notes
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- Serve Over: Serve over rice or pasta noodles. Tortellini, rigatoni, or your favorite pasta will taste great topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
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- Add Cream Cheese or Sour Cream: Adding cream cheese or sour cream will make your pasta sauce tastes even more rich and creamy.
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- Herbs and Spices: Fresh basil leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, dried basil, and oregano are just a few of the many herbs and spices you can add to this roasted red pepper pasta sauce.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Looks delicious!
Hmmmm…I have a big jar of roasted red peppers that would be perfect for this.
Oh wow this looks so good, I love love love garlic too!!!! I am pinning this now.