Sassy Chicken & Peppers

Name: Sassy Chicken & Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 2 teaspoons taco seasoning; 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 1 small onion, halved and sliced; 1/2 small green bell pepper, julienned; 1/2 small sweet red pepper, julienned; 1/4 cup salsa; 1 tablespoon lime juice

This quick and healthy chicken and peppers recipe tastes like a naked taco and is bursting with fresh flavors. And it can all be prepared in the same pan for easy cleanup—it's a win-win! —Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1/2 small green bell pepper, julienned
1/2 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1/4 cup salsa
1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. In a small nonstick skillet, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat until juices run clear, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.
Saute onion and peppers in remaining oil until crisp-tender; stir in salsa and lime juice. Spoon mixture over chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 239 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 377mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Sassy Chicken and Peppers in Healthy Cooking June/July 2011

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pajamaangel

Apr 19, 2017

This will be my go-to weeknight chicken. Great flavor and healthy!
sdipiazza

Jan 10, 2016

Delicious..I didn't make any changes except to use cooking spray to cook the chicken and when the peppers were crisp tender I put the chicken back into the pan and let it warm up again. Served with a baked potato...Great recipe.
bjsilve0

Dec 11, 2011

Very good and low calories.
Sara Irvine

May 26, 2011

one more thing: It does not look like this picture. One could add even more peppers to this dish. The more the better.
Sara Irvine

May 26, 2011

My mom made this and I loved it! It tasted like candy! :) I couldnt get enough of it. You dont even miss any bread or tortilla flavor. Much less calories than most of the other recipes with these ingredients: chicken, salsa, green peppers. I am making this for Memorial Day when our friends are coming over. Serving it with home-made 4 cheese macaroni and cheese. Should comlpiment well!
danid

May 24, 2011

This was very easy and delish!! I used the frozen grilled chicken instead of fresh and I'll do that next time too to cut down on cooking time. This would be good in a tortilla too. Will def. make agai.