Easy "Pizza" Dinner

For dinner last night, I made simple dishes that took almost no time to prepare. I still had some chicken breasts left in the freezer. I pounded that between two sheets of wax paper to prevent it from splattering all over the kitchen counter. I used the chicken as "pizza dough". Here's the recipe:



Pizza Chicken
5 pieces chicken breasts, sliced thinly and pounded
Olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 small green bell pepper, cubed
1 large tomato, cubed, seeds in
1/2 of a small can of sliced button mushrooms
Quickmelt cheese
Parsley for garnish

1. Marinate the chicken breasts in olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper for at least two hours.
2. Grill chicken until just cooked. Top with bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese.
3. Bake in a 350 degree oven until cheese bubbles. Garnish with parsley.
4. Devour immediately to prevent the chicken from hardening.

I was too lazy to grate other cheeses so I just used Quickmelt cheese. Mozzarella will work well with this dish.

I also made Spaghetti with Asparagus since I still have some asparagus and mushrooms leftover. You will need:



Dried spaghetti noodles (or any type you like)
Olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch of baby asparagus, sliced in half
1/2 small can of sliced button mushrooms (fresh shitake will work better)
Shaved Parmesan cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a separate pan, saute asparagus in olive oil until halfway done, add garlic and mushrooms. Do not brown the garlic. Season to taste.
3. Add the drained pasta and about 2 tablespoons of the pasta water to prevent it from drying out.
4. Serve with shaved cheese on top.

Adding bacon on the pasta will give it a richer and more salty taste.