Turmeric Chicken and Peppers

BellaFina™ peppers may be used to create a wide variety of recipes, from appetizers to main dishes. BellaFina™ peppers are often used in salads, vegetables trays with or without dip, cooked in stews and sauces and stuffed with meat, cheese and grains.

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Ingredients:

3-4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 tbsp ground turmeric
salt + pepper to taste
3 tbsp olive oil
10-12 BellaFina peppers (pick your favorite colors, and roughly chop)
2 tbsp zaatar
1 cup rice (or more, depending on how many people you’re feeding)
fresh mint for garnish

Instructions:

YIELD: 3-4 Servings

Place your cut chicken into a bowl, and coat with about 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil. Sprinkle over your turmeric + Salt and Pepper. Sautee in a pan until golden brown.

While your chicken is cooking, use the remaining 1 1/2 tbsps of olive oil to coat your chopped peppers. Sprinkle with Zaatar, and sautee on medium heat.

Cook your rice according to the package instructions. To serve, place your rice on the bottom of a serving dish. Then, the peppers, and finally the chicken, garnish with fresh mint. Serve with a yogurt-base dip, like maast-o-khiar or tzatziki.

Adapted from dellacucinapovera.com