Lemony Spanish Pepper Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemony Spanish Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

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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 saute 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.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 (6-ounce) chicken thighs, skinned, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Lemony Spanish Pepper Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemony Spanish Pepper Chicken

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