Kitchen Chicken

After realizing that I spend too much money on food, I decided to make a dish using only ingredients that I already had in my cabinet and freezer.  This is what I came up with.  It’s stupid simple.

Ingredients

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 2 tbs butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette (or italian salad dressing)
• 2 chicken breasts or 5-6 chicken tenders (whatever you feel like eating)
• Salt/Pepper

1. In a large-ish skillet, heat oil and butter on medium-high heat.
2. Sautee garlic and onions, about 5 minutes.
3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and salad dressing.
4. Sautee for 5 more minutes, stirring continuously.
5. Add chicken, reduce heat to medium-low and cover, cooking until chicken is done, about 10-12 minutes.
6. Add salt/pepper.

I made this dish with a side of rice.  I think it’d be good if you put cheese on top, but it was delicious regardless.  I also froze the remaining tomato paste in a plastic bag for later use.

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