Skillet Chicken & Vegetables Parmesan

The parmesan REALLY makes the dish.  Add extra!




1/3 cup Italian dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 4-6 strips
1 tsp. basil, divided
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 T. parmesan cheese

Mix dressing and garlic in a large skillet.  Cook on medium heat for 1 minute.  Add chicken.  Season with 3/4 tsp. basil and pepper.  Cook 4-5 minutes each side or until chicken is cooked through.  Add vegetables to skillet.  Sprinkle with remaining basil and pepper.  Cook 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are heated through, stirring occasionally.  Sprinkle with the cheese and serve.

Tips & Tricks:
-For the vegetables I used fresh broccoli florets and thawed frozen carrots.  So the broccoli would steam I covered the skillet after adding the vegetables.
-Since you need to stir occasionally after adding the vegetables it was kind of awkward having big pieces of chicken in the skillet.  I think next time I'll cut them into bite-sized chunks instead.