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Savory Chicken with Peppers

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 5, 2008
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Fresh bell peppers cook up with economical and flavorful chicken thighs in a quick and tasty stovetop dinner for two.

Savory Chicken with Peppers

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 3
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup beer or water
  • 2 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into thin bite-size strips (2 cups)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion slices; cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning chicken once, until chicken is brown on all sides.
  • Step 
    2
    Add beer; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in bell peppers. Increase heat to medium; cook uncovered 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until peppers are crisp-tender.

Nutrition

290 Calories
16g Total Fat
30g Protein
8g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
470mg
20%
Potassium
490mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
3g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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