Red Pepper Chicken

Mexican style dish, flavored with lime, lemon, bell peppers, garlic, and Mexican beer. Served atop rice or your favorite pasta.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 505 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• ½ clove garlic, minced
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup grated Romano cheese
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped
• ½ lemon, thinly sliced
• 4 fluid ounces Mexican beer
• ½ lime, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan, bring the water and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes, until rice is tender.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil and 1 fluid ounce beer in a skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken in the skillet, and season with chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix in the remaining beer, red bell pepper, chile pepper, garlic, lime, and lemon. Cook about 15 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Step 3

Place the chicken and vegetables over the cooked rice, and sprinkle with Romano cheese to serve.