Lemony Spanish Pepper Chicken
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Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 chicken thighs and 1/2 cup pepper mixture)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 267
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 7.8g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
- Protein: 39.4g
- Carbohydrate: 8.7g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 161mg
- Iron: 2.8mg
- Sodium: 609mg
- Calcium: 40mg
Ingredients
- 8 (6-ounce) chicken thighs, skinned
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups red bell pepper strips
- 1 1/2 cups green bell pepper strips
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
Preparation
- Sprinkle the chicken with oregano, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn chicken over; top with bell peppers, rind, and juice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan. Combine broth and ketchup in a small bowl. Stir ketchup mixture into pan; bring to a boil. Serve pepper mixture with chicken.
Lemony Spanish Pepper Chicken Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Spanish
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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