Saturday, January 29, 2011

*Balsamic Chicken & Peppers*




Do you like Peppers? Here is a good recipe to use some colorful fresh peppers and their natural flavors to cook into the chicken! The whole meal can be ready in 30 minutes!
Easy and Yummy!


INGREDIENTS:
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
4 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts
(Cut into Strips - Whatever size you like)
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Orange Bell Pepper
(cut each pepper into thin strips)
4 Cloves of Garlic (Finely Chopped)
1 Tbsp Dried Basil
4 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar (use 1/8 cup at a time)
Salt & Pepper

DIRECTIONS:
1.) Heat 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2.) Place the Chicken Strips into the skillet & season with salt and pepper (however you like it). Brown on both sides.
3.) Remove Chicken from skillet and place in bowl. Set Aside.
4.) Add 2 Tbsp Olive Oil to the skillet. Reduce Heat to Medium.
5.) Add in the Red & Orange Bell Peppers. Cook about 5 minutes. (Peppers will be tender)
6.) Mix in garlic & stir for about 1 minute. Then, Mix in Basil & 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar.
7.) Place the Cooked Chicken Strips back into the skillet.
8.) Reduce heat to low, cover, & simmer 20 minutes.
9.) Remove all into large Serving Dish & add in the last 2 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar just before serving.

That is It!
Serve on top of Brown Rice or Whole Wheat Pasta & You have yourself a nice, easy, healthy dinner! ENJOY!

With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon

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