22 pepper chicken recipes

An easy way to add a bit of fresh and tangy zip to that grilled chicken breast is to add a quick to prepare gremolata.

Very quick and easy to prepare, a perfect simple week-night chicken dinner. Nice contrasting textures from the celery, carrots and sweet bell peppers.

Crockpot Chicken Stew with Pepper and Pineapple recipe

Pepper chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce with chili powder and teriyaki, browned in butter and simmered in one skillet. A spicy-creamy weeknight chicken dinner with a warm kick.

Lemon-pepper chicken stir-fry with bell peppers, onions, and capers in a bright lemon-pan sauce. Served over angel-hair pasta for a 40-minute weeknight main.

Cashew chicken with bell peppers, a fast wok stir-fry of tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and sweet peppers in a savory soy and soybean-paste sauce. A quick, takeout-style weeknight dinner, gluten-free with tamari.

Chicken and black pepper dumplings drop peppery baking-mix dumplings onto a creamy chicken, pea and carrot base. A cozy one-pot dinner built from cooked chicken, ready in about 20 minutes.

Italian chicken with sweet sausage, red and yellow bell peppers, and red onion finished with balsamic vinegar and thyme. A one-skillet dinner ready in about an hour.

Baked chicken legs glazed with raspberry jam, balsamic vinegar, and red pepper flakes for a sticky sweet-heat finish that caramelizes beautifully in the oven.

Cajun-seasoned chicken breasts with a sweet-hot pepper jelly glaze made with vinegar, green onions, and chicken broth. One skillet, 25 minutes, and big bold Cajun flavor.

Tender baked chicken breasts smothered in sauteed red, green, and yellow peppers with zesty picante sauce and bubbly melted cheddar. A colorful, low-carb weeknight dinner that's ready in under an hour.

Lemon-pepper barbecued chicken: skinless chicken breasts baked in a homemade tomato barbecue sauce brightened with lemon, cider vinegar, and a peppery, mustardy kick. A tangy, lighter take on oven BBQ chicken.

Pan-seared chicken breasts with a quick lemon-butter pan sauce and fresh cracked pepper. Five ingredients, one skillet, and a weeknight dinner that feels like a bistro meal.

Cajun-seasoned chicken breasts pan-glazed with melted hot pepper jelly, fresh ginger, red onion, and white wine vinegar. A sweet-spicy-tangy one-skillet chicken dinner from a Delmarva cooking contest finalist.

Italian-style chicken breast saute with mushrooms, green peppers, garlic, sage, and rosemary in a white wine pan sauce. One-pan rustic dinner that feeds a crowd.

Soy-and-sherry marinated chicken hits a screaming hot wok with colorful sweet peppers, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots in this low-calorie Chinese-style stir-fry. Crisp veggies, tender chicken, glossy sauce.