Tomato-Lime Chicken Recipe

Name: Tomato-Lime Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 onion, diced; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin; 1/2 lime, juiced; 4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced; 1 pinch dried oregano; 2 tablespoons water (optional); 4 slices provolone cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
1/2 lime, juiced
4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 pinch dried oregano
2 tablespoons water (optional)
4 slices provolone cheese

1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; saute onion and green bell pepper until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
2
Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a gallon-size resealable bag. Cut each pounded chicken breast in half and add to flour mixture; toss to coat.
3
Place coated chicken into skillet with onion mixture. Cook until chicken is browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drizzle lime juice over chicken mixture.
4
Stir tomatoes and oregano into chicken mixture, cover skillet with a lid, and cook until tomatoes soften, sauce thickens, and chicken is no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water if needed. Top each piece of chicken with a slice of provolone cheese and serve with the tomato sauce.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 onion, diced, 1/2 green bell pepper, diced, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Tomato-Lime 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.

Tomato-Lime Chicken

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