Chicken Delight with colorful bell peppers and creamy sauce, served in a Mexican-inspired baking dish.

Savory Chicken Delight with Creamy Bell Peppers

A flavorful chicken dish layered with creamy soup and colorful bell peppers, perfect for a comforting main course that’s easy to prepare and share.
Portions:6
(plus marinating time) 1 hour 30 minutes
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Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients

  • 15-20 pieces of chicken cut up
  • 1 can 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can 10.5 ounces cream of celery soup
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red or yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 can water

Instructions

  • Marinate Chicken: Wash the chicken pieces and season them with pepper and your favorite seasoning salt.
  • Refrigerate the seasoned chicken overnight to allow the flavors to marinate.
  • Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Prepare Soup Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, and water.
  • Mix well until smooth.
  • Prepare Peppers: Slice the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, or yellow bell pepper into thin slices.
  • Set aside.
  • Assemble Chicken Dish: Place the marinated chicken pieces in a large baking dish.
  • Arrange the sliced peppers over the chicken.
  • Pour Soup Mixture: Pour the prepared soup mixture evenly over the chicken and peppers in the baking dish.
  • Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly.
  • Serve: Once baked, remove the chicken delight from the oven.
  • Serve hot, accompanied by your favorite side dishes.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice
Pair this hearty chicken delight with a medium-bodied red wine such as Merlot or a light-bodied white wine like Sauvignon Blanc.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 350 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 25 g | Fat: 25 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 4 g | Salt: 1000 mg
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Course Chicken / Main Dish
Cuisine American