Family Favorite Easy Chicken Dinner Skillet
A budget-friendly one-pan meal featuring tender chicken thighs and bell peppers in a smoky tomato sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with minimal cleanup, it’s a comforting and adaptable dinner solution for busy nights.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Total Time: 30min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken pieces dry and season with salt, pepper, and half the smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and sear for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add sliced bell peppers, diced tomatoes with juices, chicken broth, remaining smoked paprika, oregano, and garlic powder. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return seared chicken and any juices to the skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and peppers are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the pan when searing chicken. For a lower-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice. Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 160