I discovered this recipe for Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce in my issue of Canadian Living Fresh & Healthy which showcases recipes with loads of fruits and veggies. I’m always looking for low carb recipes that I can eat guilt-free and this one fit the bill perfectly. And it was soooo good! The pancetta really makes the sauce. I could just eat a bowl of it alone! 
Chicken in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- 3 red peppers
- 1 tbsp. tomato sauce
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 85 g/3 oz. pancetta
- 1/4 tsp. hot pepper flakes
- 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1. Broil red peppers until softened and charred for 15 minutes. Let cool. Peel, seed and core. In a food processor, blender or hand blender, puree peppers with tomato paste until smooth.
2. In the meantime, cut chicken breasts in half to make 8 pieces. Toss with paprika and salt to coat. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken in batches for about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Drain fat from pot and wipe out.
3. Add remaining oil to the Dutch oven and saute onion and garlic until soft (about 5 minutes). Add pancetta and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 2 minutes. Then return the chicken to the pan.
4. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir in red pepper mixture. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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This looks delicious! Makes my mouth water.
This looks delicious and super healthy! I want to make it right now.. and I am such a fan of red peppers and paprika!
This recipe is both delicious and healthy with that little kick to make your taste buds stand up!
This looks sooo good and rather simple
Thanks for sharing!!
This looks so delicious! I am going to pin this recipe and make it! Thanks so much for posting such an awesome recipe!
This looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
The pictures look wonderful. I think I’ve found tomorrow’s dinner.
Looks good, will have to try some time.
yum!! i need to try this!!
That looks really good! I want to try this recipe.
I’m glad I read the whole recipe – the main picture didn’t speak to me on pinterest for some reason…but now that I know what’s in it – yum!
I don’t generally like tomato based sauces, but this looks really good. I’ll have to try it!
Looks good, love chicken recipes…………..may have to try this!
Wow! Sounds delicious! My daughter and I love peppers, and we just got a good sized batch from my son in Florida of fresh red peppers. They are amazing and would go perfectly in this. We are always trying to find ways to sneak veggies into my husband’s food. We’ve done the add more cheese or herbs, but I wonder what he will think of this sauce….
Wow this looks delicious. I was drooing before I read the recipe.
I am stuck in a chicken rut…I think this would be an awesome addition to get us out of it…thanks so much for sharing… I’m digging pancetta out of the freezer right now…lol..
That looks so good!! I love roasted red pepper. Beautiful photos too!
this sounds so good. I love red peppers too more than the green . For some reason I get heartburn from the green one. I can eat the red and yellow raw they are so good. This would be a dish totally different then the usual chicken meals I make . thanks for the recipe
This sounds amazing!!!
Thanks for sharing this recipe!! Looks delicious and so easy! Yummmm
im so hungry..ill be making this,..thanks
This looks so good! I have never tried pancetta before. I’ll have to see if my grocer carries it. Thanks for the recipe =D
I could never have enough chicken recipes! I’ll definitely try this. Thanks!
Omg, this looks incredible! I’m also always on the lookout for good low carb recipes because I’m diabetic and this is perfect! Thank you for sharing!
I’m gonna try this recipe as they look so delicious.
Oh my heavenly goodness.. I love Roasted Red Peppers and this looks absolutely delicious
This is making me drool. Yum. Thanks for sharing, I think I will be trying this one tonight.
I’ll be trying this recipe for dinner tonight for the family!
My mouth just watered. Thanks for sharing! This post is bookmarked.
I have to try this!
sounds great – I need to try this!!!
It’s all we at is mostly chicken, I’m always looking for new recipes, thank you =)
This looks great! I have pinned to try later. My husband loves spicy/ hot foods, and this looks like a winner!
This looks so good but too spicy for me
this sounds yummy going to try it
This recipe looks absolutely delicious! My husband and I will be having this soon!
Now, not only do I know what I am making my boys for breakfast (French Toast Cups) but now I know what I am making them for supper also!
This looks tasty!
I can’t do spicy but my husband will love this. It looks so good too
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ohmygosh. Must…taste..
I would like this but not sure about my hubby since he doesn’t like peppers, but it does look yummy