Serve white rice with saffron on the side, and orange sorbet topped with chocolate shavings for dessert. Look for the herbes de Provence in the spice aisle at the market.

Serves 2; can be doubled.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2boneless chicken breast halves with skin
  • 2teaspoons dried herbes de provence or dried salad herbs
  • 2tablespoons olive oil3cups red, yellow and/or green bell pepper strips
  • 1/3cup kalamata olives, pitted, halved
  • 3large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2cup dry red wine

    DIRECTIONS

    Using rolling pin, pound chicken to uniform 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with herbs and salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down; cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.


    Add peppers to same skillet. Sauté over high heat 3 minutes. Add olives and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add wine and boil 1 minute, stirring up any browned bits. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.