Best 10 Spicy Chicken Kielbasa And Rice With Red Bell Peppers Recipes

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If you're craving a flavorful and satisfying meal that combines savory chicken kielbasa, tender rice, crisp red bell peppers, and a hint of spice, look no further. This recipe is not only delicious but also easy to make, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend meals. With its bold flavors and vibrant colors, this dish will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your skillet, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the best spicy chicken kielbasa and rice with red bell peppers.

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SPICY CHICKEN, KIELBASA AND RICE WITH RED BELL PEPPERS



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Make and share this Spicy Chicken, Kielbasa and Rice With Red Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 -6 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (cut into about 1-inch pieces)
seasoning salt
pepper
1/2 lb dried kielbasa, sliced (or to taste)
3 large red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups uncooked converted white rice (I use Uncle Ben's)
2 cups chicken broth (more if needed)
2/3 cup tomato sauce
3 teaspoons louisianna hot sauce (or to taste, opt)
2 cups frozen peas, thawed (can use less)

Steps:

  • heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Season the cubed chicken with seasoning salt and pepper, then brown on all sides; remove to a plate.
  • Add in the smoked sausage and brown slightly; remove to the plate with the chicken.
  • Add in the onions, garlic, red bell peppers, oregano, paprika and cayenne pepper; saute for about 3 minutes.
  • return the chicken and sausage back to the skillet and saute for another 2 minutes.
  • Add in uncooked rice; stir to coat.
  • Add in 2 cups chicken broth, tomato sauce and hot sauce (if using) mix to combine and bring to a boil, cover the skillet (or pot).
  • reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes (adding in more both if the mixture seems too dry).
  • Mix in the peas and cook until heated through (about 2 minutes).
  • Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1070.8, Fat 65.8, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 228.1, Sodium 1451.5, Carbohydrate 59.7, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 14.3, Protein 58.2

SPICY CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS AND BASIL



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 cups jasmine rice, prepared to directions on the package
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) wok or light colored oil
1 tablespoon hot chile oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small to medium onion, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in thin stream or 2 splashes) fish sauce
20 leaves fresh sweet basil, torn
Serving suggestion: Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing, recipe follows
3 tablespoons chunky style peanut butter
2 tablespoons light oil, vegetable or canola
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, a splash
2 tablespoons (2 splashes) rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon (2 pinches) cayenne pepper
1 small head Iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 cups fresh bean spouts
2 carrots, grated or peeled into curls with a vegetable peeler

Steps:

  • Place rice on the stovetop to cook.
  • Cut chicken on an angle across the breast into thin strips. Cut strips across into bite size pieces. Set chicken aside. Wash hands and cutting board.
  • When the rice is 6 or 7 minutes away from being done, begin your stir fry.
  • Heat a wok, wok shaped skillet, or large nonstick skillet over high heat. When the pan smokes, add wok or light cooking oil, and hot chile oil. Sprinkle in crushed pepper flakes. Add chicken and stir fry 2 minutes. Add onions, red bell peppers, and garlic and stir-fry for 1 or 2 more minutes. Add fish sauce. Remove the pan from heat and add basil. Toss chicken dish until basil wilts.
  • Serve chicken and peppers with prepared rice, salad with peanut dressing.
  • Heat peanut butter in microwave in a small microwave safe dish on high for 15 seconds to soften. Transfer peanut butter to a bowl. Whisk in oil, soy, vinegar, sugar, and cayenne pepper.
  • Pile lettuce, bean spouts, and carrots on a serving platter. Drizzle liberally with peanut dressing and serve.
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: none
  • Ease of preparation: easy

KIELBASA SAUSAGE AND RICE



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Enjoy this hearty kielbasa sausage, rice and vegetable skillet recipe made using Progresso® chicken broth - perfect for a 30-minute Creole-style dinner!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, chopped (3/4 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 lb fully cooked kielbasa sausage, cut lengthwise into fourths, sliced
3 large tomatoes, chopped (2 1/2 cups)
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
Red pepper sauce, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper to skillet. Cover; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring once, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in kielbasa, tomatoes, broth, salt and Cajun seasoning. Heat to boiling; stir in rice. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with fork before serving. Serve with pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1150 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN WITH RED BELL PEPPERS



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Provided by Dawn Murray

Categories     Chicken     Pepper     Sauté     Valentine's Day     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
All purpose flour
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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.

SPICY CHICKEN AND PEPPERS



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My husband didn't think he could eat chicken prepared any way but fried-until he was coaxed into trying this colorful combination. Chili powder gives this skillet dish a little kick. -Ruth Ann Toppins of Huntington, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1-1/2 cups julienned green peppers
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cooked yolk-free noodles
Fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, cook the chicken, green peppers, onion and garlic in oil until chicken juices run clear. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Serve over noodles. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 1069mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

CHICKEN & KIELBASA WITH CURRIED RICE



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Chicken and sausage form a hearty base for this quick-to-the-table meal that has everything you need for dinner. Curry carries the flavor, while coconut is on the milder side. Simple and Delicious Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium tomato, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the chicken, kielbasa and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the broccoli, coconut milk, soup, rice, water, curry and salt. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with tomato.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 38g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1060mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

SPICY RED RICE WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES



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Categories     Chicken     Onion     Pepper     Poultry     Rice     Tomato     Valentine's Day     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 large red bell peppers, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 large onion, cup into 3/4-inch pieces
8 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon paprika
3/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
2 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
2/3 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic and oregano to pot. Sauté 5 minutes. Mix in paprika and cayenne pepper. Add rice and stir to coat. Mix in 2 cups broth and tomato sauce. Bring to boil. Cover pot; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken and rice are tender and liquids are absorbed, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 25 minutes.
  • Mix peas into chicken and rice. Cook until peas are heated through, about 2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

SPICY SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS OVER RICE



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Hearty and easy. I whipped this recipe up with the few ingredients I had and my boyfriend loved it. It's so easy he can make it!

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Rice

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup brown rice
2 cups water
2 turkey sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
¾ red onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
¾ cup vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons diced pimento
crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Cajun seasoning to taste
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Pour brown rice and water into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey sausage, and cook until well browned on the outside, and no longer pink on the inside. Remove cooked sausage, then stir in garlic and onion. Cook for a few minutes until the onion softens and begins to turn translucent. Add green pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in half of the vegetable stock along with the tomatoes and pimiento. Season to taste with red pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, and pepper. Cook until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Stir in sausage with remaining vegetable broth, and simmer until all is hot. Serve sausage mixture over brown rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.1 calories, Carbohydrate 87.1 g, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 275.3 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

SZECHUAN CHICKEN, PEPPERS, AND PEAS ON RICE



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Chicken is stir-fried with red bell pepper and sugar snap peas and served over rice in this Szechuan-inspired dish perfect for a weeknight.

Provided by Julie Hubert

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup jasmine rice
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt, divided
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (6 ounce) packages sugar snap peas
1 red bell pepper, diced
⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place rice in a saucepan and cover with water. Mix with your fingers until water is cloudy; drain. Repeat once more. Add 1 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and uncover.
  • Mix remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, chicken breasts, and cornstarch together in a bowl.
  • Set a wok or large skillet over high heat and add oil. Add chicken, sugar snap peas, and red bell pepper. Cook, without stirring, for 1 minute. Stir or toss until chicken is lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  • Whisk soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, and chili garlic sauce together in a bowl. Pour into the wok. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Divide rice among 4 plates. Top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.3 g, Cholesterol 73.2 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 37.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1491.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SPICY RICE AND RED PEPPERS



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Make and share this Chicken Tenders With Spicy Rice and Red Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon hot paprika or 1 teaspoon mild paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lime, juice of
1 lb chicken breast tenders
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded,chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded,minced
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Mix cilantro, cumin, paprika, salt and 1/2 the lime juice in small bowl.
  • Coat chicken with mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken.
  • Cook until lightly browned on one side, about 2 minutes; turn.
  • Cook to brown other side.
  • Remove chicken to baking pan; place in oven to finish cooking, 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add onion, red pepper and jalapeño to same skillet over high heat.
  • Cook 2 minutes.
  • Add rice and ground red pepper.
  • Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Pour in broth.
  • Heat to boil.
  • Cover; cook until rice is tender, 15 minutes Transfer rice to serving platter.
  • Top with chicken.
  • Drizzle with remaining lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.5, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 1107.5, Carbohydrate 61.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.7, Protein 34.3

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. Look for fresh, organic produce and high-quality meats and kielbasa.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken and kielbasa, make sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the meat from cooking evenly and will make it more likely to stick to the pan.
  • Cook the chicken and kielbasa until browned: Don't undercook the chicken or kielbasa. Cook them until they are browned on all sides. This will help to develop flavor and ensure that the meat is cooked through.
  • Use a flavorful rice: The rice is an important part of this dish, so use a flavorful variety. Basmati rice or jasmine rice are both good options.
  • Add vegetables for extra flavor and nutrition: Vegetables such as red bell peppers, onions, and carrots add extra flavor and nutrition to the dish. Feel free to add other vegetables that you like.
  • Season the dish to taste: Don't be afraid to season the dish to taste. Use salt, pepper, garlic powder, and other spices to create a flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

This spicy chicken kielbasa and rice with red bell peppers is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of spicy chicken, savory kielbasa, and flavorful rice makes for a delicious and satisfying dish. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even better. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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