Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers

(from suddenlyslim’s recipe box)

Source: Day 3 +

Categories: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (about 1 large)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.

  3. Brush chicken with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle spice rub over chicken.

  4. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan.

  5. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until browned.

  6. Turn chicken over; cook 1 minute.

  7. Arrange chicken in an 11 × 7–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

  8. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until done.

  9. Heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat.

  10. Add bell peppers, shallots, and rosemary; sauté 3 minutes.

  11. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

  12. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.

  13. Increase heat to medium-high.

  14. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

  15. Serve bell pepper mixture over chicken.

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