Our family loves this baked chicken breast with roasted red peppers and basil, all gently cooked in a citrus broth. I’m always on the hunt for new ways to cook chicken breasts, and this recipe is a perfect fit!

A pantry staple in our home is always a jar of roasted red peppers. They’re so versatile, colorful, and packed with flavor, making them perfect for everything from salads and sandwiches to dips and casseroles. In fact, one of those jars inspired the creation of this recipe. Their bright red color makes the dish truly pop!

Beyond the peppers, we add fresh basil, orange juice, lemon juice, and garlic. This casserole comes together in minutes and is fantastic served with cilantro lime rice, cooked quinoa, or mashed cauliflower, all of which are great for soaking up the delicious cooking liquid. For more, see this list of 10 baked chicken recipes!

Key Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts: I use skinless, boneless chicken breasts in this recipe. They work perfectly, staying incredibly juicy because they gently simmer in the citrus broth, almost like poached chicken.
• Roasted Red Peppers: For convenience, jarred roasted red peppers are a great option. However, if you’re feeling ambitious, you can certainly roast your own (we show you how in our roasted red pepper hummus recipe!).
• Garlic: We only need one clove, but it perfumes the citrus broth nicely.
• Orange and Lemon Juice: If you can, use freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice. They will be less sweet.
• Basil: I love the pop of red from the peppers and the pop of green from fresh basil. It also perfumes the citrus broth, making this a super summery chicken dish. I love it.
• Butter: This recipe is really light on its feet (and totally works as a high-protein chicken recipe, by the way!). A small amount of butter adds just enough fat to give the citrus broth a wonderfully silky texture. It truly transforms the broth without making the dish heavy.

Initially, I referred to this as a chicken casserole since we’re using a casserole dish, but I realized that might be confusing, as casseroles are typically heartier than this light and summery dish.

Whatever we call it, you’ll line up sliced chicken breasts, alternating them with roasted red peppers and basil, then pour over your citrus broth and bake. You can see how in our photo above. So easy, and that liquid you see around the chicken is pure gold! Don’t leave it behind. It’s great over rice or just slurped with a spoon.