Now that I have a little more time, I would like to branch out and expand my repertoire of menu ideas, at least a couple of times a month. This Skillet Chicken recipe I found on Pinterest here , seemed like a good one to start with.
I didn't have any fresh chicken breast so I defrosted some frozen ones from the freezer.
First, I browned the chicken until golden on both sides, then I put it on a plate and covered it with foil.
To make the sauce I chopped up some onion and cilantro and squeezed the juice from a fresh lime. All this was added to the skillet with chicken broth. (I am really a messy cook!) I also added just a dash of red pepper flakes not the 1/2 tsp it called for as I don't like things too spicy hot.
After the broth reduced to about half, I added butter and cream.
Then I added the chicken back into the skillet and placed it in the oven to bake about 5-10 minutes.
While the chicken finished in the oven I cooked up some broccoli seasoned with a little butter and salt free seasonings. When everything was ready I just dished it up and... Voila! Dinner!
The lighting in the kitchen was a little off, but you get the idea. The best part was the guys really liked it. And with a few oven roasted potatoes or rice pilaf I think it would make a great company meal. Not too bad for a first try. This one is a keeper. The only thing I would change would be to double the amount sauce.
I am feeling pretty proud of myself at the moment but I am guessing that tomorrow night dinner will probably end up being something like tater tot casserole. Happy Cooking!