Best Sweet Red Pepper Chicken Recipes

ARUGULA-MANGO SALAD WITH GRILLED PORTOBELLO, SWEET RED PEPPER SAUCE, AND CHICKEN SCALLOPINI

Steps:

• For the marinade, combine soy sauce and cornstarch in a medium-size bowl. Stir until cornstarch is dissolved, then stir in sesame oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and ginger. Toss with chicken and let marinate 20 to 30 minutes. For the salsa, combine mangoes, scallions, serrano pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Let sit 20 to 30 minutes. For the salad, whisk together remaining 1 tbsp lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste, then toss dressing with watercress. To cook chicken, coat a large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. To assemble the plates, place 1/4 watercress salad on each plate, then mound 1/4 salsa in the center and arrange chicken strips on top.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PANINI WITH ROASTED SWEET RED PEPPER, SPINACH, AND GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Preheat panini maker to medium-low.
• Open the roll and place a layer of cheese on the bottom half of the bread, fitting cheese to the contours of the bun. Layer rotisserie chicken, roasted sweet red pepper, onion rings, and bacon on top.
• Place a layer of fresh spinach leaves on the bacon and spoon prepared guacamole on top. Place second half of bun on top. Brush top and bottom plates of panini maker with butter, and place the sandwich in the buttered area.
• Close the panini maker and cook until cheese is melted, chicken is warmed, and bun is crispy and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm with dill pickle spear.

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER, CHORIZO AND SWEET PEA SAUCE OVER RICE

Steps:

• Heat a medium size saucepot over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 tablespoon, and the butter. Add 1/4 of the chopped onion and season with salt and pepper, cook for about 1 minute, add the rice and stir to coat in the oil. Add 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock to the rice and bring up to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce heat to simmer and cook rice for 15 to 18 minutes or until tender and cooked through.
• While the rice is cooking, start the chicken. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with about 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Season the chicken breasts with smoked paprika, salt, pepper and the thyme; add the seasoned chicken to the skillet. Cook breasts 5 to 6 minutes on each side or, until cooked through.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Return the skillet to the stove top and over medium-high heat add chorizo, cook for 2 minutes stirring frequently. Add the remaining onion, garlic, grated carrot, and roasted red pepper to the chorizo and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are slightly tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of chicken stock, scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the frozen peas and parsley; continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat the peas through. Taste and adjust seasonings with a little salt and pepper.
• To serve, arrange the chicken breasts on dinner plates and top with lots of sauce. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve alongside.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN SWEET RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts in half, and thoroughly wash and dry. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil over moderately high heat. Add breasts and saute 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden.
• Bake in preheated oven 5 to 7 minutes, basting once. Skin should be crisp and springy to touch. Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Discard remaining oil in pan. Add butter and saute shallots until soft but not brown.
• Pour white wine into pan and bring to simmer. Stir, scraping bottom and sides, until liquid is reduced to about Y cup.
• Add chicken stock and reduce liquid to approximately 1 cup, scraping brown bits from pan.
• Add heavy cream and simmer until liquid thickens, being careful not to let it boil over.
• Add pureed peppers and stir until heated through. Place a quarter of the mixture on each of four plates. Put two breast halves on top of each; sprinkle with mixed herbs.

CHICKEN IN A RED SWEET PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine onions, ginger, garlic, almonds, peppers, cumin , coriander, turmeric, cayenne and salt in a food processor or blender. Blend until you have a smooth paste.
• Put the oil in a large, wide non-stick pan and heat til hot.
• Pour in all the paste from the food processor.
• Stir and fry the paste for 10-12 minutes or until you can see the oil forming tiny bubbles around it.
• Put in the chicken, with the water, lemon juice and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Cover, turn heat to ow and simmer gently for 25mins.
• Stir a few times during this cooking period.

CHICKEN WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER, CHORIZO, AND SWEET PEA SAUCE OVER RICE

Steps:

• Heat a medium-size sauce pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat with 1 tablespoon of the EVOO, once around the pan, and the butter. Add one fourth of the chopped onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 1 minute. Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil. Add 2 1/2 cups of the chicken stock to the rice and bring it up to a simmer. Cover the pot with the lid and turn the heat down to medium low. Cook the rice for 15 to 18 minutes, or until it is tender and cooked through.
• While the rice is cooking, start the chicken. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Season the chicken breasts with the paprika, salt, pepper, and the thyme; add the seasoned chicken to the skillet. Cook the breasts for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet to a plate and loosely cover it with aluminum foil. Return the skillet to the cooktop over medium-high heat and add the chorizo. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the remaining chopped onion, the garlic, carrot, and roasted red peppers to the chorizo and season it with a little salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are slightly tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken stock, and scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the frozen peas and parsley; continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes to heat the peas through. Taste and adjust the seasonings with a little salt and pepper.
• To serve, arrange the chicken breasts on dinner plates and top them with lots of sauce. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve alongside.

FONTINA CHEESE AND RED SWEET PEPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• First you will need to rinse your chicken well, and then pat it dry.
• Take each breast half, and place it, boned side up.
• between two pieces of clear plastic wrap.
• Working from the center to the edges, pound lightly with a meat mallet (make sure that you are using the flat side) until 1/4-inch thick.
• Remove the plastic wrap after you are done pounding.
• Sprinkle the chicken with freshly ground black pepper (to taste), and then layer the fontina, pepper halves, and sage evenly in the center of each breast.
• Fold in the edges; roll up jelly-roll style, pressing the edges to seal, and then roll in flour.
• In an 8 inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Cook the chicken about 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
• Remove from skillet.
• In the same skillet, bring wine OR broth to a boil; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered for approximately 2 minutes or until 1/4 cup of liquid remains.
• Return chicken to the skillet, and cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
• To Serve, spoon juices over the chicken.
• You can also slice the chicken into rounds for a beautiful presentation.

LAL MASALE WALI MURGH - CHICKEN IN A RED SWEET PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• If chicken legs are whole, divide drumsticks from thighs with a sharp knife. Breasts should be cut into four parts. Skin all chicken pieces. Combine onion, ginger, garlic, almonds, peppers, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne, and salt in the container of a food processor or blender. Blend, pushing down with a rubber spatula whenever you need to, until you have a paste. Put the oil in a large, wide, and preferably non-stick pan over medium-high flame. When hot, pour in paste. Stir and fry the paste for 10 - 12 minutes or until you can see the oil forming tiny bubbles around it. Put in the chicken, with the water, lemon juice, and pepper. Stir to mix and bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer gently for 25 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Stir a few times during this cooking period.

SWEET RED PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree bell pepper in blender or food processor and set aside.
• Pound chicken flat and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat large skillet and cook chicken in hot oil until both sides are cooked through.
• Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
• Add onions and garlic to skillet. Cook until soft.
• Add pureed bell peppers, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil and serve over chicken.