How to Make Skillet Chicken Peperonata | SavoryOnline

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper.

Add chicken thighs to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add sliced bell peppers and onion; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add canned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and sugar; stir to combine.

Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the pepper mixture.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.

Stir in fresh basil just before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

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