Tuscan Chicken and Smoky Potato Salad

Tuscan Chicken and Smoky Potato Salad

 Pictures are from the recipes and not mine. I may take a picture later.

Serves: 4  Prep time: 5 mins   Cook time: 25 mins   Total time: 30 mins

Son and DIL are having fondue and a movie tonight.  I was going to make this for us but it's all mine tonight. 

Tuscan Chicken Recipe - a super easy, one pan chicken recipe. Tons of great flavors, healthy, and delicious!

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

1 Tbls olive oil

1 cup onion, finely diced

3 tsp Gourmet Garden Garlic

1½ cup tomatoes, diced (or 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes)

2 tsp Gourmet Garden Oregano

2 Tsp Gourmet Garden Italian Seasoning

Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the pan, browning for 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan, cover with foil to keep warm.

Add onion to the skillet, saute for 5 minute until tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Pour in tomatoes, oregano and Italian seasoning. Stir and cook for 5-10 minute until the tomatoes start to break down. Add chicken back to the pan. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

Serve topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Read more at http://dinnersdishesanddesserts.com/tuscan-chicken/#O5DiLx8Z4oLJqUDz.99

SMOKY POTATO SALAD (adapted from  Cook's Country magazine)

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

6 slices bacon, chopped

3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

2 Tbsp mayonnaise

2 tsp chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, minced

Salt and pepper

3 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing

3 pounds red potatoes, small (about 2"), unpeeled and halved

1 large onion, sliced into 1/2" thick rounds

4 scallions, thinly sliced

• Preheat grill to high.

• Cook bacon in a 12" skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7-9 min; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.  Reserve 2 Tbsp bacon fat.

• Whisk vinegar, mayo, chipotle, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in a large bowl.  Slowly whisk in 3 Tbsp oil until combined.  Set aside.

• Clean and oil the grill grate.  Turn heat down to medium.

• Toss the potatoes with the reserved bacon fat and 1/2 tsp salt.  Brush onion rounds with oil and season with salt and pepper.  Place potatoes, cut side down, and onions on grill and cook, covered, until charred on first side, about 10-14 min.

• Flip potatoes and onions and continue cooking, covered, until well browned and potatoes are tender, another 10-16 min.  Transfer all to a rimmed baking sheet to cool slightly.

• Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces and coarsely chop the onions.  Add potato, onion, scallion and bacon to the dressing and toss.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Serve warm or at room temperature.er to taste.  Serve warm or at room temperature.