Recipe Repertoire number two.

YUM.  Every recipe that has been sent to me so far is something to make my mouth water.  I am actually looking forward to making lunch on Saturday!  (Usually it is the same old, same old around here for Saturday lunch.)

Chicken with Sweet Peppers

4 boneless chicken breast halves, sauteed & then sliced (or any leftover chicken will do)

4 T. olive oil

4 thinly sliced bell peppers (mixed colors)

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 c. chopped fresh basil

3-6 T. balsamic vinegar

Saute the bell peppers and onion in the olive oil until soft, then add garlic and cook one minute more.  We like the peppers really soft, so we let them cook a good half hour or more.  If you like them crispier, it won't take as long.  Stir in half the basil and the vinegar.  Return the chicken to the skillet. (If the chicken is juicy, be sure to add the collected juices.  I sometimes add a little broth if it seems dry or a little extra vinegar.)  Simmer until the chicken is heated through, about three minutes.  Add remaining basil and season with salt & pepper.

We eat this with pasta, and a little parmesan on top.

Comments

[shana]

Thanks (again) for the super fun envelope in my mailbox!
I really am not the cook in this family so not the one you want advice from in this area. The only thing I make well that doesn't come out of a box and have minimal skill requirement is called "Baby Chicken". I call it that because a friend of mine made it for me when I had my first baby and I make it for pretty much everyone I know when they have a baby. You might, however want to call it Italian Chicken . . . that's ok too.

Now, this is off the top of my head, so you might have to forgive the "a little" of this and "a smidge" of that.

First take some chicken -- I like boneless, skinless breasts, but whatever.
Put it in some sort of thing that you bake stuff in.

In a different container mix together one envelope of dry italian dressing mix, some melted butter (or margarine or oil or whatever, but it's best with butter . . . surprising, i know!) like 2 or 3 tablespoons, a few tablespoons of flour and a squirt or two of lemon juice. Mix that stuff together and smear it over the chicken . . . if you poke at the chicken with a knife then it'll soak in better. Bake it at 350 or so for about an hour or until it's done (raw chicken is gross!) If you make it the night before and really let it all soak in it's extra good, but you can make it right that second too and it's just fine!

Enjoy!