Chicken Snap Pea Skillet Recipes

CHICKEN & SNAP PEA SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 min. on each side or until thighs are golden brown on both sides.
• Add garlic, sugar and crushed pepper; cook and stir 1 min. Add remaining dressing and broth; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), stirring occasionally. Stir in peas; cook, covered, 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Stir in basil.

CHICKEN AND SUGAR SNAP PEA SAUTE

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat 1/3 of oil over high heat.
• Add peas and stir fry until bright green, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside in bowl.
• Place flour in shallow pan.
• Cut chicken into 1x2 inch strips or bite size pieces (strictly preference here), season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• Discard leftover flour.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil over high heat.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to bowl with peas.
• Add chicken broth and garlic to skillet and cook until reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and return chicken and peas to skillet.
• Cook until just heated through.
• Add parsley, juice and zest.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Substitution Suggestions: I use a bag of frozen sugar snaps, or a bag of frozen stir fry veggies.
• Any of your favorite veggies would do.
• This also goes well with rice.