Sauteed chicken and red peppers is a classic dish that is both flavorful and easy to prepare. It can be served as a main course or as a side dish and is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The combination of tender chicken, sweet red peppers, and savory sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion.
Here are our top 18 tried and tested recipes!
SAUTéED CHICKEN IN CREAMY RED PEPPER SAUCE
Sautéed Chicken in Creamy Red Pepper Sauce is so incredibly flavorful but simple. Serve it over noodles, zoodles, spaghetti squash or with roasted veggies!
Provided by Christina
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add 1 tbsp of oil to hot skillet on medium high heat. Add thinly sliced red peppers. Sauté until tender with some browning. Remove red peppers from the skillet and set aside.
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally. This will give you very thin cutlets so they'll cook faster and more evenly.
- Add other 1 tbsp of oil to pan. Add chicken to the hot pan. Liberally salt and pepper the side facing up. Sauté until each side has some browning and chicken is cooked through or mostly cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Lower heat to medium.
- Add all Creamy Red Pepper Sauce ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour sauce into skillet. Add the red peppers, chicken, and spinach to your sauce. Cover. Let simmer on medium to medium low for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is warmed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 1443 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN RED PEPPER SAUTE
The garlic and lemon-pepper really come through in this quick stir-fry. Serve the colorful combination on a bed of rice or over chow mein noodles for fun crunch. For dessert pour cream over sliced fresh peaches or serve easy fudge brownies.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small resealable plastic bag, combine the cornstarch, 1/4 cup of broth, garlic and lemon-pepper; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. , Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken mixture and remaining broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add red pepper strips; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Garnish with onions or chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
SAUTEED CHICKEN AND RED PEPPERS
Sometimes cooking for one can be a bit of a pain. This is a favorite dish of mine; it's quick, simple, delicious, and a great way to use leftover chicken. Serve on a bed of rice, couscous, or noodles or for a low-carb option, omit the starch.
Provided by Vickie_Clavette
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 30m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon slices and drain on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, chop bacon into 1-inch pieces.
- Add chicken, bell pepper, green onion, and bacon to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until bell pepper has softened and chicken is heated through, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 78.7 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 821.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
CHICKEN WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the chicken: Put the chicken in a resealable bag. Add the olive oil, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning to the bag and smush everything together. Seal and refrigerate.
- For the red pepper sauce: Melt the butter and add the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until starting to soften. Add the red peppers and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until hot.
- Add the broth (if you like a thicker sauce only add 1 cup broth, for a thinner sauce add 2 cups broth), salt and pepper and stir until heated. Splash in the cream.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully transfer the contents of the skillet to a food processor or blender. Place on the lid and puree the pepper mixture until totally blended (there will still be some texture to the peppers). You can serve the sauce right away or cool it and bag it up.
- When ready to cook, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and grill the chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes a side.
- Heat up the red pepper sauce in a pan. Serve everyone a piece of chicken, spoon some sauce over each piece, and garnish with Parmesan shavings and a sprinkling of parsley. Serve with roasted vegetables alongside.
CHICKEN AND PEPPERS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
This is a yummy chicken dish with outstanding flavor that is easy to make. Serve over white rice or by itself.
Provided by ROBYN050501
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Stir-Fry
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the garlic, and cook and stir about 1 minute. Mix in the basil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Stir in remaining balsamic vinegar just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 71.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Make and share this Chicken Breasts With Roasted Red Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SusieQusie
Categories Peppers
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place each breast between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt. Coat with flour, shaking off excess.
- Warm 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and cover loosely.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add peppers and saute 1 minute more.
- Add broth, vinegar and sugar; bring to a boil, scaping up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter and parsley until butter melts.
- Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
CHICKEN PEPPER STIR-FRY
I challenged myself one day to create a sweet and spicy stir-fry using only the ingredients I had on hand. It had to be sweet yet tangy for our liking. I think I have finally mastered this dish.-Kelly Baumgardt, Seymour, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, stir-fry peppers and onion in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken and Cajun seasoning in remaining oil until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, mustard, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce; pour over chicken. Return pepper mixture to the pan; cook and stir until combined and sauce has thickened, 1 minute. If desired, serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts :
SASSY CHICKEN & PEPPERS
This quick and healthy chicken and peppers recipe tastes like a naked taco and is bursting with fresh flavors. And it can all be prepared in the same pan for easy cleanup-it's a win-win! -Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. In a small nonstick skillet, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat until juices run clear, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Saute onion and peppers in remaining oil until crisp-tender; stir in salsa and lime juice. Spoon mixture over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 377mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TOASTED RED PEPPER CHICKEN SANDWICH
Sweet red pepper mayo stars in this honey-grilled chicken sandwich you can whip up for a quick and easy lunch.
Provided by Dietz & Watson
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dietz & Watson
Time 10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Lightly toast bread.
- Spread a small amount of Dietz & Watson Sweet Red Pepper Mayo on one slice of bread.
- Layer your sandwich as follows: bread, lettuce, tomato, Dietz & Watson Honey Grilled Chicken, Dietz & Watson Yellow Cheddar, bread.
- Top sandwich with two pickle spears.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 126.5 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 51.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1952.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g
RED-HOT CHICKEN AND PEPPERS
A mixture of hot sauce, smoked paprika, and roasted red-pepper brine turns up the volume on chicken legs. They're roasted on a bed of chickpeas and peppers and served with lemony watercress and toasted flatbread.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees with rack in upper third. Scatter chickpeas and peppers in the bottom of a shallow, broilerproof 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stir together butter, hot sauce, paprika, and pepper brine. Season with salt. Place chicken on top of chickpea mixture and brush both sides with all of butter mixture; season with salt and pepper. Roast, skin-side up, until chicken begins to brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest parts (not touching bones) reads 160 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Switch oven to broil. Brush chicken with pan drippings and broil until skin is charred in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Lightly dress watercress with squeezed lemon and pan drippings. Serve chicken-chickpea mixture with watercress, flatbread, and lemon.
CHICKEN RED PEPPER SAUTE FOR TWO
A very simple recipe to serve over rice. Although peppers are in season in summer, I can also see making this for Valentine's Day since it is red & white! From Taste of Home's Quick Cooking (July/August 1999)
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir the cornstarch, 1/4 cup of broth, garlic and lemon pepper together until smooth; add the chicken strips and toss to coat.
- Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken mixture and remaining broth; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add red pepper strips; cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink and the peppers are crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes. (During this time, I added a little water to the pan because I was afraid it was going to cook dry. It worked out well, and produced a nice sauce.).
- Garnish with green onions or chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.5, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 266.4, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 28.1
SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ARTICHOKES AND PEPPERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Lay the chicken skinned side down in the skillet and cook, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish or roasting pan and bake just until firm to the touch, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the onion, garlic, thyme to the skillet and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until brown, about 5 minutes. Add the artichokes and peppers and cook until brown as well, about 3 minutes. Add the vermouth and stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the vermouth is syrupy, then add the broth and bring the mixture to a full boil. Simmer until the sauce thickens, and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the butter and add the parsley. Pour the sauce over the chicken, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calorie, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 44 grams
CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Make and share this Chicken With Peppers and Onions recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookinMamaof3
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In skillet, melt 1 tablspoon butter and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Cook chicken over medium high heat until done. Sprinkle 1/4 cup mozzarella on each breast. Remove from heat and allow cheese to melt.
- To another skillet, add remaining olive oil and butter.
- Add onions, peppers and minced garlic and cook on medium high. Add water and cover.
- Cook until peppers and onions are tender, stirring often. Remove lid and cook until water evaporates.
- Place peppers and onions over chicken and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 297.2, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 34.5
SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND TOMATOES
This is a nice colourful winter dish. Goes good with just about anything I would say. I call it comfort food. I usually like to add in some olives, green and black, makes the dish more colourful, and serve it with white rice, or like I mentioned up above, goes pretty well with anything. Serve it with a nice chilled red wine, and enjoy.
Provided by Mia 3
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash and pat dry chicken, sprinkle liberally with salt and a grounded black pepper. in a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown the chicken a few pieces at a time, with skin side down first, turning them to brown till nice and golden. Regulate heat so that the chicken colours quickly, but without burning. When chicken is a rich brown remove to a platter, and set aside.
- Now add in the onion, garlic, peppers and presunto to the remaining fat in the skillet. Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat till vegetables are soft, but not brown. Now add in your tomatoes, put heat up and cook till liquid in the pan evaporated and mixture is thick and holds its shape lightly in a spoon. Now you may return the chicken back into the skillet, and stir so its well coated with the tomato sauce. Cover skillet and let cook for 30 minutes over low heat til its tender but not falling apart. Stir in you olives and place in a serving platter. Decorate with chopped parsley over top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 716.5, Fat 50.3, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 170.1, Sodium 344.5, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 11.3, Protein 45.7
CHICKEN WITH RED BELL PEPPERS
Provided by Dawn Murray
Categories Chicken Pepper Sauté Valentine's Day Quick & Easy Low Cal Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and garlic and sauté until pepper are tender, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peppers to bowl.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour over chicken to coat evenly. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until light brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Return peppers to skillet; add broth and wine. Increase heat to high. Boil until liquid thickens to sauce consistency, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken and peppers to platter. Sprinkle with parsley.
SAUTéED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE
This recipe came with every single bottle of Tabasco Sauce I bought in 2007. I finally cooked it. VERY good with a VERY good bite.
Provided by Tabascoman77
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Place 4 of the pepper halves on rack of broiling pan. Broil about 5 minutes on each side or until peppers are lightly charred. Remove peppers to brown paper bag. Close bag so that peppers can steam for 10 minutes. Remove skin from peppers. Cut remaining uncooked pepper halves into strips and set aside.
- Blend roasted peppers, vinegar, TABASCO® Sauce and salt in food processor or blender. Gradually add 1 tablespoon oil until mixture is smooth.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and add to pan. Sauté 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet. Add pepper strips to skillet and sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Serve chicken with pepper strips and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 240.3, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 31.4
CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE
"I created this recipe as a way to introduce different vegetables to my family," advises Kelly Cobb, Mason, Ohio. "My 3-year-old son said it was the best chicken he'd ever tasted."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 15 minutes. Immediately place peppers in a bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Coarsely chop peppers; transfer to a food processor., Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves); cut top off of garlic bulb. Brush with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic into the food processor with peppers; cover and process until almost smooth. Set aside., Sprinkle both sides of chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in remaining oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, cook leek for 2 minutes or until leek is lightly browned. Add broth, stirring to loosen any browned bits from pan. Add red pepper mixture, chicken and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3 minutes until the chicken juices run clear. Uncover; pepper sauce over pasta if desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS
This is a one dish meal that can be prepared quickly and easily.
Provided by MKATES
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the broth in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place in the skillet. Cook 15 minutes, until chicken is almost done.
- Place asparagus, red peppers and garlic in skillet. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear and asparagus is tender. Place tomatoes in skillet during last 2 minutes of cook time. Sprinkle with vinegar. Top with mozzarella cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 67.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 316.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish. Look for chicken breasts that are plump and firm, and red peppers that are vibrant and crisp.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs will help to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat: Cooking the chicken over medium heat will help to prevent it from drying out. Be sure to cook the chicken until it is cooked through, but not overcooked.
- Add the red peppers towards the end of cooking: Red peppers cook quickly, so adding them towards the end of cooking will help to prevent them from becoming mushy.
- Season to taste: Once the dish is cooked, season it to taste with salt and pepper. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of fresh herbs.
Conclusion:
Sautéed chicken and red peppers is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal, give sautéed chicken and red peppers a try.
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