Spicy Chicken with Peppers and Basil

Ingredients

  • 2 cups jasmine rice, prepared to directions on the package
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) wok or light colored oil
  • 1 tablespoon hot chile oil
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 small to medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan in thin stream or 2 splashes) fish sauce
  • 20 basil leaves

Italian Chicken Pizza

Ingredients
  • 1 store bought pizza dough
  • Cornmeal or flour, for dough
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (2 turns of the pan plus a drizzle)
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • Couple pinches crushed red pepper flakes
  • Couple pinches dried oregano
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone

Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients
  • 1 pound dried penne
  • 2 chicken cutlets, cut into fingers
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Directions Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente. Drain well.