Baked Chicken in Red Pepper Sauce
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Here's an easy oven recipe that you can prepare with little fuss. Meaty chicken pieces bake with a tangy-sweet red pepper sauce.


Baked Chicken in Red Pepper Sauce


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/4  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  paprikaOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 2 to 2-1/2  pounds  meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks)On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  margarine or butter, meltedOn Sale
  • 1    medium red or green sweet pepper, cut into squaresOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  sliced green onionOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  cup  chicken brothOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4 to 1/2  teaspoon  crushed red pepperOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  cider vinegarOn Sale
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Directions
1.
In a plastic or paper bag combine the 1/4 cup flour, the salt, paprika, and pepper.
2.
Skin chicken. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, to the bag, shaking to coat well. Arrange chicken in a shallow baking pan; drizzle with melted margarine or butter. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, for sauce, in a medium saucepan, cook red or green sweet pepper and green onion in hot oil until tender. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour. Add chicken broth, sugar, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and cool slightly.
4.
Spoon sauce over chicken. Bake for 30 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, basting with sauce two or three times during baking. Reheat any remaining sauce and pass with chicken. Makes 6 servings.

Make-ahead tip
Prepare sauce. Transfer to a glass or plastic bowl; cover and chill up to 24 hours. Bake chicken as directed.
Nutrition information
Calories 213, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 397 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 18 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Bake Chicken Breast
Chances are you already have a recipe or two for how to bake chicken breast. Chicken is a favorite mealtime choice in many households, and with good reason. It's low in fat and high in protein, and its mild flavor means it goes well with ingredients both common and exotic. Finding new recipes to keep your menu planning fresh and exciting can be a challenge, especially if you're cooking for a family. That makes chicken breast a great choice. Like the proverbial little black dress, you can dress chicken up or down depending on the occasion. Versatile chicken offers so many options, you need never get bored.

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