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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.

Skillet Chicken Thigh Bites with Peppers

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

2

Servings

Recipe serves 2

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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. 1

    Toss chicken pieces with chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt.

  2. 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. 3

    Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet; cook 4 minutes until lightly charred.

  4. 4

    Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute, then return chicken to the pan and toss to combine.

  5. 5

    Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top, then scatter with toasted pumpkin seeds and cilantro.

  6. 6

    Serve warm with toothpicks.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

420

21% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein36 g
Carbohydrate12 g
Fat25 g
Fiber3 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium640 mg

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