Chicken Thighs in Bell Pepper Sauce


Chicken in Bell Pepper Sauce
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 2 bell peppers, halved. I used Green but other colors can be used
  • 1 medium onion, halved
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  1. Preheat broiler to high. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place bell peppers, onion and garlic on the prepared pan. Broil on the top rack until charred on all sides. About 8 minutes turning the vegetables every 2 minutes.
  2. Chop the vegetables and transfer to a blender. Add olive oil, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, 1 tsp salt, oregano, paprika, and pepper. Puree until smooth
  3. Add the chicken and sauce to a pot. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt. Add bay leaves. Cook covered until chicken is done. Approximately 30 minutes.
  4. Serve with baked sliced potatoes

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