Our go-to meal!

This is a simple dish that was introduced to us the summer after we got married.  One of the hubs' best friends moved in with us for a few months while he was doing an internship.  I know it doesn't sound too nice, having a roommate when you're newlyweds but we had a blast!  Anyway, he was always cooking up this chicken dish so we've adapted it a little bit and made it our own.  Now we eat it weekly (except for when I'm pregnant and lose all taste for chicken!)

We use Harvestland chicken from BJs.  It comes frozen and is all-natural.  And you can't beat the price!  The hubs defrosts the chicken part way in the microwave and then cuts it up into bite size pieces.  The reason he only defrosts part way is that it is easier to handle and cut that way.  Plus, we don't have to worry about taking it out of the freezer the day before.

We usually use cut up red or orange pepper, zucchini or yellow squash, and onions.  The more colorful the better tasting and better for you!

Start with the chicken in a large pan over medium-high heat and pour in some Free Zesty Italian.  I unfortunately can't give you an exact measurement but I'd say 1/4 of a cup.  You don't want too much liquid in there.  After the chicken is almost cooked fully, throw in the veggies.  We do it this way because we want the veggies to stay crispy!  Once the chicken is fully cooked, I like to turn the burner to high and let the liquid burn down, then I pour in a little water and scrap off the sides and mix it with the chicken.  That helps add flavor and a nice brown color.

The hubs eats his just like that, in a bowl.  I like to add mine on top of a salad.  Sometimes I add a balsalmic dressing.  Because my eczema is only affected by cow's milk, not goat, I often will add goat's milk feta.  Yum!  (but make sure you read all labels because many 'goat cheeses' in the United States are actually made from cow's milk!  Yup, you read that right!  So make sure in the ingredients it says 'pasteurized goat's milk')

Enjoy!

Condensed Recipe without all of my blubbering!

3 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 red pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 onion, cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 yellow squash, cut into bite sized pieces
1/4C Free Zesty Italian dressing
Spinach or mixed greens, optional
Feta cheese, optional

Cook chicken with dressing on medium-high heat.  Add veggies when chicken is almost done.  Turn to high and burn off liquid.  Add small amount of water (maybe 1/8C) and scrape sides and bottom of pan to help brown chicken.  Serve over greens or with feta if you chose.  Enjoy!