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Portuguese Chicken with Peppers and Olives
Makes 6 servings
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This simple but delicious dish is usually made with rabbit in Portugal.
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Ingredients
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6
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boneless skinless chicken breasts
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1
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teaspoon salt
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1/2
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teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/4
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teaspoon black pepper
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1
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tablespoon olive oil
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2
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large onions, halved and sliced
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2
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medium red bell peppers, sliced
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2
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cloves garlic, minced
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1/2
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cup sliced black olives
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Prep Time
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5 minutes
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Cook Time
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25 minutes
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1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt, red pepper and black pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Turn chicken; cook 4 minutes more. Remove chicken to casserole with cover.
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2. Add onions to same skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, adding a little water if onion starts to brown too much. Add bell peppers and garlic and cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes longer, adding additional water if needed to prevent burning. Stir in olives.
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3. Pour onion mixture over chicken. Cover; bake 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
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©Publications International, Ltd.
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Nutrients per Serving
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(1/6 of total recipe)
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Calories
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217
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Calories from Fat
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30 %
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Total Fat
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8 g
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Saturated Fat
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1 g
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Cholesterol
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69 mg
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Carbohydrate
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11 g
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Fiber
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3 g
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Protein
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27 g
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Sodium
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474 mg
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Dietary exchanges
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2 Vegetable
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3 Meat
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