It’s Monday morning, and we’re coming off a weekend of pop culture fabulousness what with Sean and Catherine’s (The Bachelor) wedding, The Grammys, and yesterday’s TV-themed Spill It Sundays.
What say you we keep the excitement and spice of the weekend going today with a hot little recipe?
Yeah? Good.
Chicken is one of my go-to meats. I honestly don’t remember the last time I went an entire week without eating chicken. Can’t think of what to make for dinner? Chicken. Need to grill something? Chicken. Scared to branch out from your stand-by recipe? Don’t be a chicken 😉
Last night I was feeling kind of adventurous, and I didn’t intend to adapt a recipe that would turn into one of my favorite dishes I’ve ever made, but I did. I also didn’t realize that we have a cast iron skillet in our cupboards until last night. To say that my kitchen creations are changed forever would be an understatement.
The best part is, despite having to cut three kinds of peppers and avoid burning your eyes, this dinner comes together quickly on the stove and finishes in the oven in a half an hour. The three peppers come together to create a uniquely zesty-sweet combination that is balanced out by the acidity of the diced tomatoes. Just add a few spices before you pop the dish in the oven, and you’re golden. Minimal ingredients, minimal time, maximum flavor.
Three Pepper Chicken
Adapted from The 21 Day Sugar Detox book
Makes 3-4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. coconut oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 poblano pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 anaheim green chile, sliced into thin strips
- 1 to 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 c. water
- 1- 14.5 oz. can no salt added diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp. sea salt, divided into 1/4 tsp, 1/4 tsp, and 1/2 tsp
- 1 tsp. onion powder, divided in half
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, divided in half
- 1 tsp. basil, divided in half
- 3/4 tsp. thyme
- black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat oil in an oven safe skillet on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced peppers to the pan, and season with 1/4 tsp. salt and a dash of pepper.
- Cook peppers until they just start to soften and are near the point of browning.
- Add water and tomatoes (liquid included) to the pan and stir.
- Season one side of the chicken breasts with half of the onion powder, basil, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Place chicken in pan, seasoned side down.
- Top chicken with remaining seasonings and a few dashes of pepper.
- Move pan from stovetop to oven and cook for 30 minutes.
I served mine with a side of quinoa. I have a feeling I’ll be heating up the cold weather with a repeat of this dish for dinner tonight.
Have a great Monday! Stay warm and stay safe.
Question of the Day:
>> Do you like peppers?
>> What’s your favorite way to prepare chicken?
Nutty for Life 
Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum. Chicken is my go-to meat also (or shrimp….if that counts). I eat it every week at least once. Minimal time and ingredients sound good to me!
Shrimp counts in my book! I would eat shrimp more often if it wasn’t so expensive! Love it. Fave seafood.
Lately my favorite way to prepare chicken is as a pulled buffalo chicken style, but I think I’m starting to eat way to much of it lol maybe I could switch it up with this..looks good!
Ahhh yum buffalo chicken is amazing. PaleOMG has a great buffalo chicken recipe that I love to make.
great flavor combo!
Thanks!!
You crushed it in the kitchen <–pun intended! Gah I'm so lame.
Totally owe you a text. Forgive me, I'm so behind on life thanks to my nephew giving me the plague. Can't hate him, he's 4 and adorable 😉
Hahah Davida you funny girl 😛 That’s okay just text me when you can 🙂 I understand! You really can’t hate a 4 yr old. Hopefully you feel better soon!
Chicken is definitely my go-to protein…there’s always at least one package stashed in my freezer! As for favourite way to prepare it – I usually sear season it, sear it on the stove in a cast-iron pan, and then throw it in the oven for a while. Simple but delicious 😉
Yummm seared chicken is great. I love to eat it grilled or baked with ketchup. But this week I was feeling something spicy!
Chicken is so versatile…and you can generally wing it with some peppers or veggies and a nice side or whatever without too much thought. Get it? Chicken? WING IT? 🙂
HAHA I love that! I actually lol’d. Thanks for the laugh, but yeah you’re right. Chicken is a great base for experimenting.
I am about to jump through the screen to eat this. Is 11:30 too early for lunch???
It’s never too early for lunch!! Haha please don’t break your computer 😛
You know what’s funny? I hadn’t eaten chicken in YEARS until this summer again. Now I love it (as far as loving meat goes – I love it for it’s lean protein, mainly).
I have strangely been craving peppers lately, despite not loving them until recently either. Maybe I’ll make this with chicken sausage this week?
Ya make this!! You could follow her recipe exactly if you want but I wanted to add more seasonings. And tomatoes. I have always been a chicken lover but I have fallen out of love with red meat. I eat it when I get a craving. Like I thought that’s what I wanted this week but it wasn’t.
I love peppers and chicken! I will be making this soon! Chicken is a go to protein for me. I love the taste of peppers. I can’t believe I haven’t tried this earlier. Thank you for the recipe! I will be having fun creating this when I get the chance too!
I hope you have a marvelous week! ❤
Yay! Glad it sounds appealing! 🙂
You have a marvelous week, too!!
Oh this sounds good! I agree with you, chicken is usually one of my go to proteins, it’s healthy and typically quick to make. Bell peppers are one of my favorite snacks but I don’t know if I have tried these other peppers.
Thanks!! chicken does quick up super fast if you’re in a pinch. I can’t eat bell peppers on their own, the taste gets to me, but I love pairing peppers with other things. I’m strange.
This looks so good- and way to go whoring out the peppers! I love chicken but recently transitioned from breasts to thighs…so much tastier!
Did you try out the 21 day sugar detox?
Hahaha whoring out the peppers. I like to get what I pay for. I really love chicken thighs as well. I actually have two packages calling to me from the refrigerator!
I am trying out the 21 dsd right now actually. I plan to post about it once I’m all done!