"She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens."

"She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens."
"She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens." - Proverbs 31:15

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Portuguese Chicken and Peppers

This is another one of my favorite recipes.  (I feel like I've said that about every recipe I've posted.  Oh well.  I guess its only logical that I would post my favorite recipes first.) 

 I love to serve this over orzo.  If you've never had orzo you should really give it a try!  Its a small pasta - just slightly larger than a grain of rice - shaped like a grain of rice.  Its a fun way to change things up every once in a while.  You could also serve it over another pasta, like linguine (which I believe is what the original recipe called for).  You could also serve it over rice or serve it alone with a side or cornbread or biscuits.
Look at that yummy goodness!  The peppers and onions are about to go over the chicken! 

Portuguese Chicken and Peppers

6 chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 Tbs olive oil
2 large onions, halved and sliced
2 bell peppers (red, green, yellow, cubanelles, or a mixture),sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced


1.) Preheat oven to 475.
2.) Sprinkle chicken with salt, red pepper, and black pepper.  Heat oil in a skillet over Medium-High heat.  Add chicken; cook 3-4 minutes.  Turn; cook 4 minutes more.  Remove chicken to casserole dish.
3.) Add onions to skillet; cook 2-3 minutes over Medium heat. 
4.) Add bell peppers and garlic; cook, covered, for 2-3 minutes.  Add a little water if needed to prevent burning.
5.) Pour onion/bell pepper mixture over chicken. Cover.  Bake 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
6.) Serve over pasta or rice.

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