Description
A quick and flavorful one-skillet dinner made with sliced chicken, bell peppers, and jalapeños tossed in bold spices and finished with fresh lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced (seeds removed for less heat)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice and prep all ingredients before starting to cook.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and chili powder. Sear until golden and cooked through (6–8 minutes). Remove chicken.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, bell peppers, and jalapeños for 5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, squeeze in lime juice, and toss everything together for 2 more minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- Add honey or soy sauce for a sticky sweet finish.
- Serve with rice, tortillas, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: jalapeño chicken, chicken bell pepper skillet, spicy chicken dinner, weeknight chicken recipe, low carb chicken stir fry