Chicken with peppers

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Boneless skinless chicken
Breasts
2teaspoonsVegetable oil
1Sweet yellow or red pepper
Chopped
1Onion, chopped
2Cloves garlic, minced
pinchHot pepper flakes
2cupsChopped peeled tomatoes
Salt and pepper
⅓cupChopped fresh basil or
Parsley
¼cupSlivered black olives
(optional)

Directions

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. In large skillet, heat oil over high heat; saute chicken for about 3 minutes or until light golden.

Remove with slotted spoon and set aside; pour off all but 1 tsp fat.

Reduce heat to medium and cook yellow pepper, onion, garlic and hot pepper flakes for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in tomatoes; bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet and season with salt and pepper to tast; cook for about 2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in basil, and olives (if using).

From Canadian Living Light & Healthy Cookbook Posted by Florence Thompson Submitted By FLORENCE THOMPSON On 11-29-94