Skillet Chicken Thigh Bites with Peppers
Golden bite-sized pieces of chicken thigh seared with sweet peppers and garlic — a fast savory snack to share.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb lb chicken thighs, boneless skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 whole bell peppers, cut into small squares
- 1/2 whole yellow onion, cut into small wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 tbsp tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp tsp dried oregano
- 1 whole lime
- 3/4 tsp tsp salt
- 2 tbsp tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Toss chicken pieces with chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt.
- 2
Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through; remove to a plate.
- 3
Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet; cook 4 minutes until lightly charred.
- 4
Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute, then return chicken to the pan and toss to combine.
- 5
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top, then scatter with toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro.
- 6
Serve warm with toothpicks.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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