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Chicken with Bell Peppers

Category: Main DishesCollection: Poultry

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium bell peppers -- cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 small onion -- chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic -- finely chopped
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts -- cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 4 cups hot cooked couscous
  • OR
  • 4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bell peppers,
onion and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
peppers are almost tender. Stir in chicken, salt and pepper. Cook about 8
minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Squeeze juice from lemon over chicken mixture. Serve with couscous.