Chicken and Peppers


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 296.3
  • Total Fat: 4.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 82.1 mg
  • Sodium: 269.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 33.3 g

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Introduction

This was originally a sausage dish that I make, but I replaced the smoked sausage with chicken to make it lighter and healthier! This was originally a sausage dish that I make, but I replaced the smoked sausage with chicken to make it lighter and healthier!
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    2 tbsp. olive oil ( You can also use Pam spray or any oil/butter to cook the chicken in.)
    3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
    1 tbsp. lemon pepper seasoning
    1 tbsp. season salt
    1 red bell pepper, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, chopped
    1 small to medium size red onion, chopped
    1 bottle La Choy Sweet and Sour Sauce
    Red Pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

Cut chicken into one inh chunks and sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning and season salt. Put Olive oil in skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook in skillet until done. Set aside. Add peppers and onions to skillet. Cook until tendercrisp (4-5 min.) Add back chicken. Pour whole bottle of sweet and sour sauce onto chicken and peppers and stir well to coat. sprinkle some red pepper flakes to add a bit of spice if you like. Cover pan with lid and simmer on low-medium heat for about 10 min. or until veggies and chicken are tender. Great served over rice or pasta to soak up sauce!

Makes about 5 servings, divided evenly.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JMAYBODY0723.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Very tasty and not difficult at all to make. Had it over rice. Used fresh green peppers from the garden and left out the onion because of an allergy. - 10/5/10


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    Very Good
    This dish is better than I expected. I will definetly have this again. It is easy to make and tastes great. - 2/29/08


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    Incredible!
    This is really easy to make and delicious! I might try it with pork next time. Thanks! - 2/21/08