Monday, May 23, 2011

Summery Healthy Dinner - Sundried Tomato Chicken and Roasted Veggies

Tonight's dinner was easy peasy and really healthy.


 I took a little help from the grocery store on this one and bought pre-marinated sun dried tomato chicken breasts from the meat counter. Doing it this way is a good way to get just what you need. Since the boy likes bacon (and what boy doesn't?) I also picked up a couple slices of bacon from the meat counter and wrapped his chicken in it. 


If your grocery store doesn't have pre-marinated chicken or you want to cut back on the sodium level, you can use your favorite vinaigrette style salad dressing. 


Could also be adapted for the grill to turn tailgate or car camping classy.


Grocery List:
ZucchiniYukon Gold Potatoes, Carrots, Green Beans (or whatever looks good at the store)
- Salt & Pepper
- 2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
- Spices (I used Italian Seasonings, Dill and Rosemary
- Olive Oil
- 2 pre-marinated Chicken Breasts
- 4 slices Bacon
Balsamic Vinegar 


Veggie Method:
Preheat oven to 400. Place a cast iron pan on the stove and spray lightly with cooking spray. Cut up the veggies into 1/2 chunks. Cut the potatoes a little smaller to ensure they cook through. Place on a cookie sheet with edges or sheet pan.  Sprinkle the veggies with salt, pepper, garlic and spices. Toss together to ensure every piece gets a little seasoning love. Add enough oil to coat the veggies but not enough to go swimming in.  Place in oven and set timer for 30 minutes. When they come out of the oven toss with a little balsamic.







Chicken Dance:
Wrap one chicken breast with the bacon. Place in cast iron pan and cook on each side for 4 minutes. Place on plate. Cook other chicken breast in the bacon grease for 4 minutes each side. Return the bacon wrapped chicken breast to the pan and place it all in the oven for the remaining time on the clock. 






Remove everything from the over, plate it up, and enjoy with your favorite beverage. Tonight's beverage of choice was RobinAde mixed with a little club soda. A perfect drink to cheer the Brewers on with.  







2 comments:

  1. Oh Jeez that looks good. Everything is just better with bacon!

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  2. It was good! :D Nice and juicy.

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