Warm Skillet Chicken Breast with Roasted Paprika Vegetables
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One-pan juicy chicken breast seared and baked with diced bell peppers, sweet paprika, cherry tomatoes, and onions.
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Ingredients
- 200g Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized medallions
- 1 Large red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 Small yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1/2 Red onion, sliced into wedges
- 100g Cherry tomatoes
- 15ml Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Sweet Spanish paprika
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken medallions dry with a paper towel and season evenly with sweet paprika, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken medallions for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced bell peppers and red onion wedges. Sauté for 5–6 minutes until tender-crisp with light char marks.
- Toss in the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes until their skins begin to blister.
- Return chicken to the skillet to reheat for 1 minute, toss all ingredients together with residual pan juices, and serve hot.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
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