mexican chicken and peppers

Name: Mexican Chicken and peppers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 - boneless, skinless, chicken breast ( about 1/4 pound each ); 4 teaspoon(s) vegeable oil; 1 - medium onion, sliced; 1 - medium red bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 - medium yellow bell pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 cup(s) chunky salsa or chipotle salsa; - lime edges ( optional ); 4 teaspoon(s) mexican seasonings* ( recipe to follow )

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donna clark

salt lake city, UT

Updated on Dec 23, 2012

This is a fast chicken dish that has a lot of flavor, its quite economical when feeding a family of 4. I like to freez it to have at a latter time for a quick meal on busy days.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - boneless, skinless, chicken breast ( about 1/4 pound each )
4 teaspoons vegeable oil
1 - medium onion, sliced
1 - medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 - medium yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup chunky salsa or chipotle salsa
- lime edges ( optional )
4 teaspoons mexican seasonings* ( recipe to follow )

How To Make mexican chicken and peppers

Step 1

Mexican seasoning.- If mexican seasoning is not avaliable , substitute 2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper.

Step 2

Sprinkle mexican seasoning over both sides of the chicken, set aside
Step 3

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4

Add bell peppers, cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, Stir salsa and lime juice into vegetables.
Step 5

Push vegetables to the edge of the skillet. Add chicken to the skillet. Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and vegetables are tender.
Step 6

Transfer chicken to a serving plate, top with vegetable mixture. Garnish with lime wedges.
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