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Chicken Pepper Skillet

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 3 bell peppers (red, green and yellow) cut into thin strips
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno peppers
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Make it step by step

  1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil oven medium-high heat; add chicken and stir-fry until done and lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly.
  3. Add bell pepper strips, sliced onion, cumin, oregano, and chilies.
  4. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp tender.
  5. Add lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper; toss to combine well and serve.

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