Chicken Primavera

This is a great summer dish, that I can not serve enough of to my family. Onions, peppers and zucchinis are all vegies that can be homegrown, even if you have a small garden.

Photo: Amy Meinhardt

Ingredients for Chicken Primavera

  • 4 marinated chicken breast
  • Lemon juice
  • Soy sauce
  • 1 red onion, cut in half and cut in half again
  • 1 red pepper, cut length wise
  • 1 zucchini, cut in disks then cut in half
  • Queso fresco (or any white cheese that melts easily)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Paprika

Instructions

  1. Marinade chicken, place chicken breasts in ziplock bag with 10 ml lemon juice, 10 ml soy sauce, salt & pepper, for 30 mins to 6 hours (no longer).
  2. Cut four slits in marinated chicken, fill slits with slices of zucchini, red pepper and red onion in each cut.
  3. Sprinkle with cheese of choice.
  4. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder & paprika to taste.
  5. Bake at 190 C for 35 mins.

Serve with rice or potatoes, and fresh lettuce.

/Amy Meinhardt

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