Prepped Chicken and Peppers
I love to make this and have it ready to put into tortillas, white rice or quinoa. It's a great meal prepped item to have.
Cook Time
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Ingredients
1 small red bell pepper, sliced
1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 small green bell pepper, sliced
1 small yellow onion, sliced
5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup olive oil, divided into 2 -1/4 cups
2 tsp salt, divided
2 tsp pepper, divided
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- For the veggies, add the bell peppers and onion into a bowl. Sprinkle 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp salt and drizzle 1/4 cup of olive oil. Using tongs, I mix this all up. Arrange the peppers and onion on a baking sheet in a single layer. Set aside.
- For the chicken, add it to the same mixing bowl you mixed the peppers (less dishes to wash!) Add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil over the top and using the tongs, mix it all together.
- Make room on the baking sheet for the chicken. Arrange the chicken on the baking sheet in a single layer next to the peppers.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the baking sheet and chop it up into 1-inch chunks (or long slices– however you want to enjoy it).
- To enjoy, I top the chicken and peppers on a bed of salad with black beans, rice, shredded cheese and salsa. You can also put this on just a bed of white rice with some cilantro and lime juice.
As a mom of three kids who are busier than ever, it’s important to me to still make homemade meals even though we’re constantly on that go. Having proteins prepped gives me the opportunity to simply reheat the protein while I’m talking with my family about how their days were and checking their homework.
This is one of my favorites because the chicken is so juicy and flavorful and the peppers with spices provide great texture when paired with a salad bed, white rice or simply wrapped in a tortilla.
