Do you love Bell Peppers as much as I do? They come in so many gorgeous colors and add such a vibrancy and beauty and freshness to recipes. So with the wonderful company Divemex sponsoring us, a fantastic group of bloggers put together a whole lot of bell pepper recipes that you are sure to love.

More about Divemex:

“The growers of Divemex specialize in greenhouse grown peppers in state of the art facilities that facilitate the production of the highest quality peppers in some of the safest facilities anywhere.  But most importantly, as a Fair Trade Certified company, they have an unwavering commitment to social responsibility that puts workers first.”

Go visit Divemex on Facebook and give them a ‘Like’.

We’ve already done our first date with a whopping 21 Bell Pepper recipes and I made Garlic and Roasted Bell Pepper Farfalle. You can find the rest of the great recipes linked up there.

We are having so much fun with our #PepperParty and today is the 2nd round of awesome Bell Pepper recipes.

One of the best and coolest things about our #pepperparty is that, not only do you get some amazing Bell Pepper recipes, there are prizes to win too. Today’s prize is awesome. You have the chance to win this gorgeous Wusthof Classic 8” Chef’s Knife! {a $190 Value} Wow! Just think of all the slicing, dicing and chopping you can do with that knife! You can win it by entering the Rafflecopter found at the bottom of this post.

For today’s Bell Pepper recipe, I wanted to keep with my quick & easy theme, so I came up with a recipe that can be made with store bought items or made homemade. We do both. Obviously homemade tastes better, but when you’re looking for a great recipe for a busy weeknight, this Sweet and Sour Chicken and Bell Peppers is the perfect choice!

Before I show you the recipe, let’s take a look at what everyone made!

• Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chicken and Cheddar by Cook the Story
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus by What Jew Wanna Eat
• Curried Cashew Pepper Patties {gluten free} by Chocolate & Carrots
• Roasted Red Pepper and Onion Dip by Juanita’s Cocina
• Breakfast Casserole by Mother Thyme
• Onions and Peppers Naan Pizzas by poet in the pantry
• Steak Fajitas with Drunken Peppers by Cravings of a Lunatic
• Chile-Red Pepper & Ginger Soy Beef Lettuce Cups by White Lights on Wednesday
• Souffleed Green Peppers by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
• Cheesy Polenta Stuffed Peppers by Cooking In Stilettos
• Homemade Sofrito by Food Snob 2.0
• Spinach, Pepper, Mushroom and Tomato Frittata by Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Roasted Red Pepper Bisque by Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine
• Mini Asian Vegetable Pizzas by Mom’s Test Kitchen
• Blue Cheese Pepper Poppers by {i love} my disorganized life
• Goat Cheese with Bell Pepper Spread by The Redhead Baker
• Sweet and Sour Chicken and Bell Peppers by Daily Dish Recipes

Now onto this delicious Sweet & Sour Chicken and Bell Peppers recipe.

Sweet and Sour Chicken and Bell Peppers

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 pound of breaded chicken, cut into 1" strips or pieces
• 2-3 cups of bell pepper strips
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 1 1/2 cups of sweet and sour sauce, we make ours homemade but La Choy or Kikkoman have great sauces
• 2 Cups of cooked rice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a large casserole dish, stir together the chicken, bell pepper, onion, snap peas and sweet and sour sauce coating completely. Add more if needed.
3. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes or so to coat chicken and vegetables completely.
4. To serve, spoon 1/2 cup of rice on each plate and top with the sweet and sour chicken and vegetables.
5. Enjoy!

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