Ready in about 35 minutes, this easy Creamy Tomato Shallot Chicken Skillet with Red Peppers and Peas is a flavorful dish perfect for serving with rice.
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Personally, I need a good 30-minute breather between work and dinner prep just so I can regroup to get going again.
I’ve thwarted that question, for several years now, with a weekly menu, though my kids have caught on that I don’t always follow it to a T. Paige has begun tracking the daily meal plans with a checkmark or an X — used to distinguish between the days I follow the menu and the ones I don’t.
The first time I noticed the marks on the white board, I was floored. It was just before election and all the days had X’s next to them — it’d been a busy week.
These days, strangely encouraged by her tracking, I’m sticking to the plan more often than not. And because I do, evenings are calmer and easier. All good things.
I’ve also discovered that less exacting descriptions helps bridge the gap between following the menu and needing some room for creative changes. So there’s that too.
This recipe for Creamy Tomato Shallot Chicken Skillet with Red Peppers and Peas is a recent favorite that I first made on a night when the menu read “chicken stir-fry and rice.” And while it is technically a chicken stir-fry served with rice, it’s also so much more.
Sauteed shallots and red peppers combine with seasoned chicken, tomatoes and peas. Then it’s finished off with heavy cream, transforming it into a creamy, dreamy dinner that’s both quick and easy and totally delicious.
This chicken skillet isn’t your usual stir-fry, but it’s so good in its own way. Perfect for making family dinners special — and getting an enthusiastic checkmark on that weekly menu. Serve it with rice.
Creamy Tomato Shallot Chicken Skillet with Red Peppers and Peas
Ready in about 35 minutes, this easy Creamy Tomato Shallot Chicken Skillet with Red Peppers and Peas is a flavorful dish perfect for serving with rice.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp smoked Hungarian paprika
- 1 cup quartered and thinly sliced shallots, (about 6-8)
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thinly
- 1 14.5- oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken breast and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and the paprika. Stir well, and brown on all sides. Remove from the pan (the chicken likely won't be cooked through yet).
- Add the shallots and red bell pepper to the pan. Season lightly with salt and stir well. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the chicken (and any accumulated juices) back to the pan, and also add the tomatoes (with juices). Stir well.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes
- Stir in the heavy cream and peas. Taste, and adjust seasonings as desired. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
Judy Harrison
Thursday 5th of October 2023
Since retiring, I've tried some new recipes. We had this one last night. My husband really loved it and made a point of telling me how much he liked it. I used diced tomatoes with jalapenos that gave it some zip. He commented on how he liked that spiciness. I enjoyed it too, but I'd eat just about anything with cream in it. Thanks for this one. It's a keeper!
Sarah Walker Caron
Saturday 7th of October 2023
Thank you so much, Judy! So glad you two liked it!
Kate
Friday 2nd of December 2016
We're having something similar tonight, sautéed onion and red bell pepper with chicken and tomatoes. But wine instead of cream!