Italian Chicken Skillet (adapted from Best Eats, page 90)

Bellissimo! We really enjoyed this dish. I poured it over pasta, but you could just as easily serve it alone or over rice. It serves 4.

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 - 1 1/2 pounds chicken thigh or breast (your choice) cut into strips
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.

2. OPTIONAL: Cook pasta or rice on the side.

3. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally,until opaque, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

4. Enjoy!