Name: Chicken with Peppers (Easy & Juicy Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (3-4 breasts); 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (divided); 3 bell peppers (any color); 1 large onion (sweet, white, or yellow onion); 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 1 cup chicken broth (or water)

Recipe

Grab your skillet and five ingredients, and get ready to serve this chicken with peppers and onions on the table in 30 minutes.

When I need a delicious dinner on the table without a sink full of dishes, this skillet chicken with peppers and onions recipe always delivers.

overhead view of a skillet with chicken with peppers and onions recipe

Quick Chicken with Peppers & Onions

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This is one of those dinners I make when I'm craving my chicken fajita tacos but just want a saucy chicken-and-rice dinner instead. No marinating, little to clean up, just perfectly cooked juicy chicken with peppers and onions with a delicious sauce you can spoon over rice. You’re going to love it.

Ingredients

Chicken breasts are the star of this recipe, seasoned with taco seasoning. The bell peppers and onions cook down until tender in a little olive oil. Chicken broth loosens all the flavorful bits from the pan and creates a light sauce that's perfect for spooning over rice.

How to Make Skillet Chicken Peppers & Onions

Prep the ingredients.
If you’re serving this with rice, start cooking it now. Then chop the veggies and season the chicken.
Cook the chicken.
Brown the chicken on both sides until nearly cooked through, then transfer it to a plate.
Sauté the vegetables.
Cook the peppers and onions with the remaining taco seasoning until softened and flavorful.

two image collage of cooking chicken with peppers and onions. On left is the first step to cook the chicken breasts and on the right, sauteeing the veggies

Simmer everything together.
Return the chicken to the skillet, add the broth, and simmer briefly so the chicken finishes cooking and all the flavors come together.

two image collage of cooking chicken with peppers and onions. On left is adding the chicken broth to make a sauce and on the right is the final dish.

Serve.
I typically serve it with cilantro lime rice or the cauliflower version with a spoonful of the sauce over the top. A nice side salad or crusty bread pairs well, too!

Can You Cook Raw Chicken and Peppers Together

You can, but I don’t recommend it. Chicken breasts take longer to cook than peppers and onions, so this method keeps the chicken juicy and the veggies tender instead of overcooked. Everything is combined in the skillet at the end to soak up all the flavor.

chicken with peppers and onions served over a bed of cilantro lime rice

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Chicken with Peppers (Easy & Juicy Recipe)

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Grab your skillet and five ingredients, and get ready to serve this chicken with peppers and onions on the table in 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

1 ½ lbs chicken breast, 3-4 breasts
2 tablespoons taco seasoning, divided
3 bell peppers, any color
1 large onion, sweet, white, or yellow onion
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup chicken broth, or water

Instructions

Prep:

If serving with rice, start cooking it now. Slice the bell peppers and onions into strips. Think fajita style.
Pat the chicken breasts dry on a paper towel. Then, season both sides with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning. If your taco seasoning is salt-free, season with 1 teaspoon of salt.

Cook:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, drizzle 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil, heat it up and distribute it around the pan. Place the seasoned chicken breasts on the pan and cook the first side for 5 to 7 minutes, then flip them over and cook the second side for another 5 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts onto a plate.
Drizzle the remaining oil on the pan, add the sliced veggies, and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of taco seasoning. Stir to mix the veggies with the seasoning, then sauté them for about 5 minutes, stirring, until the veggies are tender.
Reduce the heat to medium and place the chicken breasts back on the pan, including any juices from the plate. Pour the chicken broth, bring it to a simmer, and cook for 2 to 2 minutes. This will release the flavorful tidbits from the bottom of the pan into the sauce.