Description
Cacio E Pepe Chicken is a heartwarming dish that fuses creamy Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly cracked black pepper with juicy chicken breasts. This quick and easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal, perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests. With its rich flavors and delightful aroma, every bite feels like a taste of Italy in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F / 75°C).
- Remove chicken from the skillet; add Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper to the remaining oil in the pan. Stir until melted into a creamy sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce, and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 140mg