Roasted Garlic Chicken Parm Skillet w/Roasted Red Peppers: Chicken thighs with roasted garlic and red bell peppers are smothered in mouthwatering Prego Farmers’ Market® Roasted Garlic Sauce, then topped with melted parmesan and mozzarella cheeses for a simple gourmet meal the whole family will love. Buon appetito!
I love meandering the aisles of our local farmer’s market downtown during the pleasant months. (In my dictionary, ‘pleasant months’: those that don’t dump boatloads of snow on us. Ha.) The fresh garden produce at the farmer’s market gets my gray cells percolating on all things fresh and delicious to create in the kitchen.
Speaking of garden bounty, we had an international high school student from Shanghai living with us a few years ago. I know he’s seen some unusual things in America. But I don’t think I’ve his eyes wider than when Jon and I raced out the door at 10:30 at night with flashlights and baskets in hand last week.
(We’d just read the first-frost weather report and headed out to salvage the last of the garden tomatoes from our little raised beds out front.)
The good thing is I don’t have to say farewell to fresh veggies and easy gourmet dinners when the farmer’s market closes for the season or my garden gets hit with frost.
And I can still get creative in the kitchen, because the beautiful produce and Prego Farmers’ Market® Roasted Garlic Sauce above were all purchased at my local Walmart! The flavor of this roasted garlic sauce is chunky and irresistible because it’s loaded with vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh garlic and basil. And all roasted at the peak. Just the way I like it!
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I roasted the red bell peppers and garlic heads in the oven. While they roasted, I browned the chicken thighs for a few minutes in a skillet on the stovetop. Next I added the Prego Farmers’ Market® Roasted Garlic Sauce to the skillet and let it simmer as the garlic and red bell peppers continued roasting in the oven.
Once the red peppers were charred and collapsing, I removed them from the oven and let them cool slightly. The pepper skins peeled off easily enough and I scooped out the seeds. The roasted garlic cloves popped out of their skins easily and I added them to the simmering chicken.
Next I draped the cooked chicken thighs with the sweet roasted red peppers. Sure I sneaked a little sample along the way, and the roasted red peppers had amazing flavor – sweet and smoky! Perfection. By now the aroma in my kitchen was incredible with simmering sauce!
Next, I topped the red pepper draped chicken with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a slice of mozzarella. I covered the skillet and simmered just a little longer ’til the cheese melted. Then I spooned more delicious sauce on top and added roasted garlic cloves.
The chicken thighs were fork tender, and the sauce and veggies were bursting with fresh garden flavor. Serve this Roasted Garlic Chicken Parm Skillet w/Roasted Red Peppers alongside a fresh green salad and your favorite garlic bread for a nutritious and delicious gourmet meal the whole family will love!
Roasted Garlic Chicken Parm Skillet w/Roasted Red Peppers
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for roasting garlic heads
- salt pepper
- 1 jar Prego Farmers' Market® Roasted Garlic Sauce
- 4 - 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 heads garlic
- 2 medium size red bell peppers
- 4 - 6 slices mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Optional: parsley sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°.
- Cut off top of garlic heads and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle cut garlic heads with olive oil. Cover garlic heads with an oven safe bowl.
- Place red bell peppers on the same prepared baking sheet, uncovered.
- Roast garlic and red peppers in the oven for 40 minutes, turning the roasted red peppers once after 20 minutes.
- As the garlic and red peppers oven roast, heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat.
- Liberally season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes on both sides until lightly brown.
- Turn heat down to low.
- Pour Prego Farmer's Market Roasted Garlic Tomato sauce over chicken thighs.
- Cover tightly and simmer on low for 20 - 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. (timing is based on size of chicken thighs.)
- Meanwhile, when the garlic heads and red peppers are finished roasting, remove from oven.
- When cool enough to hand, squeeze roasted garlic cloves out of skins and add to skillet.
- Peel and seed roasted red peppers.
- Cover each chicken thigh with roasted red pepper strips.
- Top each chicken thigh with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a slice of mozzarella cheese.
- Cover skillet until cheese is melted.
- Spoon garlic cloves and sauce over melted cheese.
- Garnish with parsley sprigs if desired.
- Serve chicken and extra sauce hot over rice, quinoa or pasta.
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Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Oh Allie – it’s 7.15am here and I want lunch! Roasted red peppers are so jam packed with flavor and using them along with Prego and browned chicken sure makes for a comforting and totally scrumptious meal! I bet your exchange student feels he hit the jackpot living -AND Eating – with y’all! Though I had to burst into a chuckle of you and Jon racing outside to salvage those tomatoes. I’d be too cold to and would probably just enjoy that frost -from the inside! 🙂
Happy Monday sweet friend – hope this week is awesome for ya!
Judy says
Yay! I’ve been waiting for a good new main entree to try! Chicken thighs are in the freezer, and will head to Walmart today, clutching my coupons (thanks!) to pick up some of that new Prego Roasted Garlic sauce! Does this dish look delicious, or what?!!
Allie says
I hope you love it! I really like using chicken thighs because they are so flavorful and cheaper too! This delicious sauce and the roasted garlic and peppers really make this dish special. Bon appetit!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
My family would absolutely love this!
Aunt Pinkie says
Boy, does that look yummy!Mmmmm!
Kristen Chidsey says
Anything with roasted garlic screams to me!! I love this dish Allie. I will have to give that Farmer’s Market sauce a try. Sounds so good!
Susie Mandel says
This sounds delicious! P.S. When I first read about you and Jon running out last week with flashlights and baskets, I thought you were trick or treating, but soon realized there were no children involved and seemed kind of late for those kinds of shenanigans. 😀
Allie says
That’s so funny Susie. You’re right, it was halloween last week. Would’ve made perfect sense if the timing were right. No, we aren’t out trick-or-treating at 10:30, but I can promise you there are plenty other shenanigans going on here!
Tracy says
My mouth is watering!! This recipe will be a hit at my house. You had me with the roasted garlic and red peppers!! Once again the pictures are fantastic! Thanks again Allie?
Allie says
Thanks for the kind words Tracy! I think your clan will love this recipe, and so glad you dropped by today!
Lori says
Will be adding this sauce to the shopping list and this dinner to the rotation!
Allie says
Great Lori, thanks. Hope you all love it!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Prego definitely makes THE best sauces, Allie and this chicken is one heck of a way to use it!! LOVE the roasted garlic and roasted red peppers! This is my idea of cozy meal heaven, my dear! Cheers!
P.s. SO cool you guys have an international student living with you guys! And I’m sure she got a giggle out of y’all and your flashlights during the night. I don’t blame you, those veggies needed to be rescued! 😉 xoxo
Carolyn West says
I was just telling my family that I was craving chicken parmesan last night. It’s one of my favorite meals. #client
Allie says
Thanks so much for dropping by Carolyn!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Chicken parmesan is one of my favorites, and this sounds sounds so delicious!! I adore roasted garlic and roasted red peppers – yum 😀
puja says
I am a vegetarian, so I will not be able to enjoy the tastes of this recipe but I liked the photography and the presentation of your recipe!!!
Michelle says
Looks like that is one dish that is just packed with flavor!! Especially with the garlic…we are kind of garlic addicts here!
And very cool that you have an international student living with you!
Carina says
Wow! You found time to have an exchange student! With a family and a blog, how do you do it? Well, I think he is one lucky student winding up in your home. The dish looks fantastic, and relatively easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Allie. Xoxo
Allie says
Thanks for the kindness Carina. It’s a juggling act for sure and I don’t always keep all the balls in the air either. Just doing my best, friend. Hope you enjoy this recipe – have a great week! XO
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Wow! That’s awesome that you have a foreign student. Oh my gosh, Allie. This is one of the most beautiful roasted garlic chicken I have ever seen. Love how tender and flavor bursting this is. Also love how cozy and comfy this is.
Kellie says
When the photo popped up, I could almost taste it! I can’t wait to try this, Allie 🙂 the flavor is bursting in the photo, I can almost taste it!!! true.
Luci {Luci's Morsels} says
This recipe looks and sounds sooo delicious and easy! Definitely going to go out and grab some Prego’s Farmer’s Market sauces and get cooking! xo
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Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
What a delightful spin on the classic — sounds good!