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Braised Chicken with Peppers and Zucchini

Chicken pieces simmer on a bed of onion, zucchini, peppers and tomato until the vegetables melt into a sauce. It is a one-pan family dinner that holds well for a day or two.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on40 min
  • Total1 h 37 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1sweet yellow onion, small
  • 280 gzucchini, 1 medium
  • 1green bell pepper
  • 1yellow bell pepper
  • 450 gfresh tomatoes, ripe
  • 1.7 kgwhole chicken
  • 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • to tastesalt
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

  • Paleo
  • Whole30

Contains

  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Zucchini
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weekend project

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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