Description
Easy chicken with bell peppers and onions recipe. This chicken and peppers is packed full of flavor, tender, juicy, colorful, and delicious. It is easy and quick to make and ready in 25 minutes or less.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pieces chicken breast
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1/4 teaspoon onion granules
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken stock
Instructions
- Step: Add the paprika, garlic granules, onion granules, parsley, black pepper, thyme, and salt into a small bowl and mix till combined.
- Step: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with half of the seasoning mix.
- Step: Place a skillet on medium heat, add oil, and brown the seasoned chicken for 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Step: Add the sliced onion, minced garlic, bell peppers, and the remaining seasoning into the same skillet. Stir and cook till tender and slightly crispy.
- Step: Transfer the chicken breasts back into the skillet and add 1/4-1/2 cup of chicken stock.
- Step: Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, then take it off heat.
Notes
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels before seasoning. Use a mallet to flatten the chicken breasts. Boneless chicken thighs can be used as a substitute for breasts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: American, British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: chicken with peppers, bell peppers and onions, quick weeknight meal, low carb chicken