Quick Chicken-Squash Toss

By btaylor

Ingredients

• 1/4 c butter or margarine
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1 t dried basil
• 1 t dried oregano
• 1/2 t dried thyme
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 medium yellow squash cut into julienne strips
• 1 medium zucchini cut into julienne strips
• 1 small green pepper cut into julienne strips
• 1 small sweet red pepper cut into julienne strips
• 1/2 c chopped pecans
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/8 t pepper
• hot cooked rice optional

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 5 ingredients - butter, lemon juice, and herbs in 1-cup glass measure. Microwave at high 1-2 minutes until butter is melted.

Place chicken in shallow casserole and brush with half of butter mixture. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and microwave at high for 4-5 minutes, turning casserole once.

Add next 7 ingredients; pour remaining butter-herb mixture over vegetables. Cover again and microwave on high turning casserole once - 4 more minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp. Stir and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serve over rice if desired.