Keep the night simple with Cooking Light‘s easy chicken & bell pepper sauté — you’ll have a juicy chicken dinner ready in 20 minutes or less! The fresh flavors of bell pepper, tomato, oregano and garlic marry together in a simple chicken broth. This recipe pairs well with quinoa or brown rice.
Easy Chicken & Bell Pepper Sauté
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound (455 grams) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (90 grams) sliced bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups (270 grams) chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted chicken stock
- 1 1/2 ounces pitted green olives, sliced
- 1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup)
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with black pepper and salt.
Add chicken to pan; cook 7 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally.
Remove chicken from pan. Add bell pepper, oregano, and garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes.
Stir in chicken, tomato, and stock; cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with olives and feta.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Per serving: Calories: 225; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 88mg; Sodium: 393mg; Carbohydrate: 6g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 3g; Protein: 28g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 615mg; Iron: 6%; Vitamin A: 18%; Vitamin C: 70%; Calcium: 6%
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