Chicken & Peppers Skillet

Chicken & Peppers Skillet

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 176.7
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
  • Sodium: 809.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 21.6 g

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Introduction

From: "First Place Favorites" Member Shared Recipes :)

This is a quick & easy dish & a long time fav of my family!!!
From: "First Place Favorites" Member Shared Recipes :)

This is a quick & easy dish & a long time fav of my family!!!

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 (6 oz) chicken breasts
    3 Tbsp soy sauce*
    2 tsp cornstarch
    1/8 tsp garlic powder
    sugar substitute to equal 1/8 tsp sugar*
    2 med green or red peppers
    1/2 lb mushrooms
    4 Tbsp light margarine (separated)
    1/2 cup water

    *(reduced sodium soy sauce optional)
    *(due to small quantity, I sometimes use "real" sugar)

Directions

Serves 4

1. Cut each chicken breast in half; remove skin & bones. With knife held in slanting position, almost parallel to the cutting surface, slice across width of each half into 1/8 inch thick slices. (*hint, holding knife parallel to surface, I divide the breast in half then cut in strips)

2. In medium bowl, mix chicken, soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic powder, and sugar substitute; set aside.

3. Cut peppers into 1/4 inch wide strips; thinly slice mushrooms

4. In 12 inch skillet over medium heat, in 2 tbsp light margarine, cook peppers & mushrooms, stirring quickly & frequently until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 2 mins. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables to bowl.

5. In same skillet over high heat, in 2 tbsp light margarine, cook chicken mixture, stirring quickly & frequently until chicken is tender, about 5 mins. Return vegetables to skillet. Add water; heat to boiling, stirring to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet.

Once you make this dish, you'll be amazed @ how quickly it can be thrown together :) ENJOY!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEEJ4FITNESS.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is a very good dish. Instead of artificial sweetener I added honey since it is such a small amount. 1/2 cup of water is a bit too much. Next time I will add only 1/4 cup of water. I will make this recipe again. It was as quick and easy as the recipe says. I think next time I may add onion - 8/3/12


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this tonight. It was very easy and yummy to my tummy. I would definitely make it again and often. I topped mine with low fat cheese. I'm going to make it with lean sirloin next. - 7/19/08


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    Incredible!
    I was looking for a way to use some peppers from my garden when I found this recipe. I've made it several times now, changing a little every time. Most recently I added jalapeno peppers, asparagus and fresh spinach. Thanks so much for this recipe. - 11/20/19


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    Incredible!
    Easy to make, no expensive ingredients and VERY good! We'll be making this again! - 8/4/12


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    Very Good
    I like this only used red peppers and onions instead of mushtooms. It went together fast using chicken tenders Pat in Maine Thanks. - 8/3/12


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    this sounds so good.... I have peppers and chicken to cook tonight... I plan on using this recipe with a side of brown rice.. - 1/10/11


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    I am super excited to make this tonight! I am going to add asparagus to the pepper/mushroom mix. Thanks so much! - 1/29/10


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    Very Good
    I cheated and made this with leftover chicken and it was still very good - 2/24/09


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    Incredible!
    I made this tonight and it is wonderful! My hubby kept asking me what was in it, he loved it too! Thanks, Deej for a tasty and quick dish -- a new family favorite for us too! - 8/13/08


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    Very Good
    The first time I made this my husband turned his nose up saying he wouldn't like it. After he ate it (and went back for more!) he changed his mind. I've made it a second time and it was just as good. I'll definitely make it again! - 8/12/08

    Reply from DEEJ4FITNESS (8/12/08)
    Thank you Soonerfran :) I'm so glad you and your hubby enjoyed the dish. It's one of my teen sons' favs and pleasing them is tough!! I appreciate your comment! ~deej



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    Incredible!
    Really good with brown rice. - 8/6/08


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    Very Good
    I had this for my dinner this evening along with brown rice and I must say it's very good, and nice and easy to make after a long day at work. - 7/23/08