What to make with chicken and bell peppers: 42 easy dinners

These 42 dinners all use chicken and bell peppers. The quickest is Air fryer chicken and vegetables, on the table in 25 minutes. Nine of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

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  Air fryer chicken and vegetables

  Also needs broccoli and red onions.

  25 min

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  Cumin chicken

  Also needs red onions, garlic, fresh ginger and cilantro.

  30 min

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  Peanut chicken rice bowls

  Also needs peanut butter, gluten-free tamari, limes and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Cajun chicken pasta

  Also needs penne, Cajun seasoning, butter and 5 more.

  35 min

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  Singapore noodles with chicken

  Also needs rice noodles, sesame oil, large eggs and 5 more.

  35 min

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  Cajun chicken and grits

  Also needs milk, quick grits, butter and 6 more.

  40 min

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  Cajun chicken thighs with corn maque choux

  Also needs Cajun seasoning, butter, yellow onions and 6 more.

  40 min

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  Cashew chicken stir-fry

  Also needs jasmine rice, gluten-free tamari, honey and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Chicken jalfrezi

  Also needs basmati rice, yellow onions, jalapeños and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Kung pao chicken

  Also needs long-grain white rice, sesame oil, zucchini and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Mexican chicken quinoa skillet

  Also needs yellow onions, quinoa, chicken broth and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Sheet pan chicken and gnocchi

  Also needs potato gnocchi, zucchini and grated parmesan.

  40 min

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  Sheet pan chicken and vegetables

  Also needs broccoli, zucchini and red onions.

  40 min

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  Sheet pan Mediterranean chicken with chickpeas

  Also needs chickpeas, red onions, cherry tomatoes and lemons.

  40 min

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  Sheet-pan chicken fajitas

  Also needs red onions, limes and flour tortillas.

  40 min

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  Thai red curry chicken

  Also needs jasmine rice, Thai red curry paste, coconut milk and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Thai red curry noodle soup

  Also needs rice noodles, shallots, garlic and 7 more.

  40 min

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  Chicken bulgur pilaf

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, tomato paste and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Chilli chicken (Indo-Chinese)

  Also needs long-grain white rice, chili garlic sauce, ketchup and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Instant Pot chicken jambalaya

  Also needs Cajun seasoning, yellow onions, celery and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan Hawaiian chicken

  Also needs long-grain white rice, canned pineapple chunks, red onions and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Southwest chicken mason jar salads

  Also needs frozen corn, plain Greek yogurt, salsa and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Sweet and sour chicken

  Also needs long-grain white rice, canned pineapple chunks, ketchup and yellow onions.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan Cajun chicken and potatoes

  Also needs red potatoes, corn on the cob, Cajun seasoning and yellow onions.

  50 min

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  Sheet pan jerk chicken and sweet potatoes

  Also needs sweet potatoes, Jamaican jerk seasoning, red onions and 3 more.

  50 min

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  Arroz con pollo

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, long-grain white rice and 3 more.

  55 min

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  Chicken cacciatore

  Also needs yellow onions, baby bella mushrooms, garlic and 2 more.

  55 min

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  Chicken paprikash

  Also needs butter, yellow onions, garlic and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Galinhada (Brazilian chicken and rice)

  Also needs limes, garlic, yellow onions and 5 more.

  55 min

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  One-pot smoky chicken and rice

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, tomato paste and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Chicken jollof rice

  Also needs curry powder, yellow onions, serrano peppers and 4 more.

  60 min

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  Chicken paella

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, tomato paste and 4 more.

  60 min

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  Chicken scarpariello

  Also needs Italian sausage, yellow onions, garlic and 3 more.

  65 min

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  Chicken spaghetti

  Also needs spaghetti, butter, yellow onions and 4 more.

  65 min

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  Chicken Creole

  Also needs Cajun seasoning, butter, yellow onions and 8 more.

  70 min

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  Cuban mojo chicken with black beans and rice

  Also needs oranges, limes, garlic and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Nigerian peppered chicken

  Also needs curry powder, chicken bouillon cubes, long-grain white rice and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Chicken and rice stuffed peppers

  Also needs long-grain white rice, black beans, salsa and Mexican blend cheese.

  75 min

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  Cajun chicken and rice bake

  Also needs long-grain white rice, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and 4 more.

  80 min

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  Chicken sancocho

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, cilantro and 5 more.

  80 min

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  King Ranch chicken casserole

  Also needs butter, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.

  80 min

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  Chicken and sausage gumbo

  Also needs yellow onions, celery, garlic and 5 more.

  120 min

Dinners from what you already have

Dollop looks at what’s in your fridge and cupboards, plans a week of dinners around it, and writes a grocery list with only what you still need.

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