Best Sauteed Onion And Pepper Garnish For Chicken Recipes

MONTEREY CHICKEN

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Classic Monterey Chicken with sauteed onions, peppers and mushrooms. It's worth the extra time!!

Provided by Leigh

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup teriyaki marinade sauce
½ pound bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, cut into long slices
1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
4 slices mozzarella cheese

Steps:

To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove chicken from the marinade and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade and discard the rest.
Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
In same skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and mushrooms for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add reserved 1/3 cup of marinade and simmer until soft. Drain and set onion mixture aside.
Top baked chicken with bacon strips. Add onion mixture and top each breast with a slice of cheese. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 140.2 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 2806.6 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

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Quick skillet chicken flavored with peppers, onions, garlic, basil and balsamic vinegar. Makes chicken very tender and dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Provided by Marie

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt & pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups thinly sliced bell peppers (use a mix of colors)
1 medium onion, sliced thin
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Season chicken with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat, turning once for a total of about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer chicken to a plate.
Add 2 remaining tablespoons of oil to the skillet and cook peppers and onions, stirring often until just softened.
Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
Stir in basil and vinegar and return chicken and juices to the skillet.
Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper seasonings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.8, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 147, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 7.2, Protein 27

SAUTEED ONIONS AND PEPPERS

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 large yellow onions
1/4 cup olive oil
2 red bell peppers, julienned
2 yellow bell peppers, julienned
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Cut the onions in half, and then slice them into 1/8-inch-thick half-rounds. (You will have about 10 cups of onions.)
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute for 15 to 20 minutes. Add the peppers, garlic, vinegar, tomato puree, pepper flakes, salt and pepper and continue cooking an additional 10 minutes.