Chicken with Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 249
  • Fat:
  • 13 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 88 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 825 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 15 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 16 g


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Chicken with Red Pepper Sauce

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This lightly breaded, moist and tender chicken is cooked to perfection, topped with a Italian-seasoned, red pepper puree and sprinkled with a touch of feta cheese. Excellent!

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Microwave

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 jars (7 ounces each) roasted sweet red peppers, drained
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

In a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with crumbs.
    In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
    Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, combine the red peppers and Italian seasoning; cover and process until pureed. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with feta cheese. Yield: 4 servings.


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