Saturday, December 31, 2011

Chicken with bell Peppers and Mushrooms

2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
1 onion, sliced
½ lb of mushrooms
3 bell peppers of mixed color, red and yellow
2 Tbsp of olive oil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp dry basil or 5 or 6 leaves of fresh basil,
chopped

Cut chicken breast into strips about a ½-inch thick by about 2-inches long. Remove top of bell peppers and seeds from the center. Cut bell peppers into strips about a ¼-inch thick by 1-inch long. Cut onion into thin strips. Cut mushrooms into 4 pieces. Put olive oil in a non-stick saucepan and heat on high for 1 minute. Add onion and chicken, and sprinkle paprika and pepper on top. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Lower heat to medium high. Add bell peppers, then stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and basil, stir, and if desired, adjust seasoning to taste. Cook for another 2 minutes and serve.

The Fertile Kitchen Cookbook

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