This simple Tuscan recipe is a complete meal all in one. Its preparation time is around 30 minutes if you have all the ingredients. Start with a tender chicken breast, lightly sauteed in rich olive oil and seasoned with a zesty blend of rosemary and chili peppers. Combine with rich sauteed garden peppers and snow peas and serve on a bed of fresh spinach leaves. Top this delicious dish off with oven roasted almonds and finish with a savory glaze that is sure to please.

Tuscan Chicken

Tuscan Chicken

4 whole chicken breasts (split into 8 pieces)
2 yellow peppers
2 orange peppers
2 c. snow peas
extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. sliced almonds
10 oz. bag organic baby spinach

Preheat oven to 325°. Place sliced almonds on a cookie sheet and oven roast the them for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside. Divide each whole chicken breast in half, creating eight pieces. Place each breast half separately between two pieces of wax paper and pound with a meat mallet until the chicken breast is completely flat. In a heavy skillet heat 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, sprinkled with 1 tsp. seasoning mix. Heat oil on high until the oil pops when you add the seasoning mix, then add chicken. Sauté the pounded chicken breast until golden brown, turning twice on each side, set aside in large skillet. Rinse and core each of the peppers. Chop into small chunks. Sauté in hot skillet adding 1 tsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. seasoning mix. Add 2 c. snow peas and toss with peppers. Cook for 1-2 minutes until veggies brown on the edges. Vegetables should remain crisp. Place fresh spinach on plate and place a sauteed chicken breast with sauteed vegetables on each plate. Top with oven roasted sliced almonds, finish with warm sauce and serve.

Seasoning Mix

3/4 tsp. crushed chili pepper
3 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. coarse black pepper
3 tsp. dried rosemary

Mix together evenly and store in a air tight container to retain freshness.

Savory Glaze

Savory Glaze

1/3 c. veg. oil
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. rice vinegar
3/4 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Combine all ingredients in a small pot and bring to a low boil for 1 minute. Turn off immediately, reheat to serve over chicken breast and veggies.