za'atar chicken baked over peppers

I recently found the spice blend za'atar and now I want to sprinkle it over everything I eat...well, maybe not everything, but a bunch! You can find the blend in some specialty shops, online, or you can make your own (recipe). This recipe uses corn flakes as a crispy shell, one of my favorite coatings, and peppers as a base of the baking to infuse the sweet and spicy flavors into the chicken.
 

Ingredients (3 dinner servings):
1.5 cups greek yogurt
2 tbs za'atar
salt & pepper to taste
1 lb organic chicken breast, sliced
2 red peppers, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
2 cups corn flakes, crushed 
3 tbs butter, melted

Directions:
1. Add greek yogurt, za'atar, salt, pepper, and sliced chicken breast to a large ziploc. Shake and mix, let marinate in fridge for 30 minutes. *Don't be alarmed when your chicken looks an icky-green color*

2. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking pan with the sliced peppers.

 

3. Remove chicken from the fridge, wipe of extra greek yogurt and dunk in the corn flakes before laying over pieces of peppers.

 

 

4. Drizzle melted butter over the chicken and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until crisped on the top and fully cooked.

 

 

 

 

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chicken cacciatore

I can't believe I never posted about chicken cacciatore! I meant to, I really promise, I did mean to, but I must have forgotten. I've been having chicken cacciatore since I was little, and I still crave it to the day, I actually made it 2x this month. Simmering healthy chicken with onions, mushrooms, garlic, herbs & cheese creates the most tender moist filling meal even on it's own. To make it even better, make some whole-wheat pasta to absorb all of the saucy goodness.

Ingredients (for 3 dinner-servings):
1 tbs olive oil
1 lb organic free-range chicken breast, cut into small chunks
1 onion, diced
1 container of button mushrooms, sliced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup grated fresh parmesan
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp parsley flakes
1 tsp oregano
28oz crushed tomatoes
1 cup water

 
Directions:
1. Add olive oil to a large pan, heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, onions, mushrooms, a pinch of salt & pepper, a drizzle of olive oil and stir to coat.  Cook until bubbles subside and chicken begins to brown, about 12 minutes.

 

 

 

2.  Add garlic, cheese, pepper flakes, parsley flakes, and oregano, along with another another pinch of salt & pepper.

 

3. Stir to fully mix, add tomatoes and water. Lower heat, cover & simmer for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

4. Make pasta & serve with ladles-ful of the chicken, mushrooms, and sauce. Uncover the sauce to thicken if desired. Enjoy the most tender chicken in the world!   

 

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