499 pepper chicken recipes

Shredded chicken enchiladas with sour cream and cheddar rolled in corn tortillas, smothered in a homemade green chili-tomato sauce. A presidential-level Tex-Mex crowd pleaser.

Slow cooker chicken chili with browned thighs, dried navy beans, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, and sharp cheddar. Set it in the morning, come home to a bowl of smoky, spicy comfort.

Easy chili mac with ground chicken, elbow macaroni, and canned chili with beans. Just 5 ingredients and 45 minutes for a filling one-skillet weeknight dinner that serves up to 4.

Tender chicken and brown rice simmered in broth with a surprising hit of horseradish and sugar, loaded with bell peppers and black beans. A hearty one-pot dinner topped with Parmesan and ready in 30 minutes.

Mulligatawny stew with curried chicken thighs, lentils, potatoes, and apple cider, finished with yogurt and fresh apple. A hearty Anglo-Indian soup with layers of warm spice.

Chilled avocado soup with lime juice, chicken broth, and Mexican crema, served cold with salsa fresca. A silky, no-cook Mexican soup with rich, creamy avocado flavor.

Curried orzo and chicken salad with marinated artichoke hearts, cucumber, green peas, and a tangy artichoke-mayonnaise dressing. A cold pasta salad with warm curry flavor.

This colorful, no-bake casserole combines al dente elbow macaroni with tender chicken (or tofu), a medley of crunchy vegetables, and nutty sunflower seeds, all coated in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It’s a versatile, make-ahead dish ideal for picnics, potlucks, or a quick family meal, bursting with fresh flavors and textures.

Loaded vegetable chicken soup with three tomato styles, carrots, celery, zucchini, onion, and shredded chicken. Hearty Dutch-oven soup that feeds a crowd and freezes beautifully.

Pan-seared chicken thighs with toasted fennel seeds, briny olives, cherry tomatoes, and a white wine pan sauce spiked with anchovy paste. A rustic Mediterranean one-pan dinner bursting with bold, layered flavors.

One-pan chicken with Italian sausage and potatoes baked together with oregano, paprika, and garlic salt. The sausage fat bastes the chicken while crisping the potatoes for an effortless rustic Italian sheet pan dinner.

Pit-master style Brunswick stew with smoked pulled pork, roasted chicken, okra, lima beans, and corn simmered in homemade stock. Low and slow for hours, packed with smoky, tangy heat.

Baked barley casserole with sauteed mushrooms and onions in chicken broth. Pearl barley absorbs the savory broth as it bakes, turning tender and chewy with a nutty flavor.

Slow-simmered chicken and okra gumbo with a medium-brown roux, fresh tomatoes, and onions. The okra cooks down past the slime stage into a thick, velvety Louisiana classic served over rice.

This is a very good sidedish, and a accompaniment with meat dish.

Pistachio-lime chicken linguine: pan-seared chicken strips tossed with toasted pistachios, fresh lime juice, and butter, served over linguine with grated lime zest. Bistro-style 30-minute dinner.