Chicken and Bell Pepper with Onion Confit

Confit n. - A condiment made by cooking seasoned fruit or vegetables, usually to a jamlike consistency.

I posted that definition because before making this dish, I didn't even know what the hell a confit was. And now I do! So see, cooking is fun!

I was really excited to make this dish for dinner yesterday but I ended up having Italian in town with a colleague so I made it for lunch today instead. It's simple enough to make and ended up tasting really good. The bell pepper and onion confit had just the right amount of sweetness in it that complimented the chicken really well.

To make the confit, just sautee some garlic and onions in olive oil..add the bell peppers, some chicken stock and let all the ingredients cook over a low fire.

While that cooks over a low fire, season the chicken breast with salt and pepper, cover with some flour and fry in a pan..after both sides are slightly browned, stick it in the oven for 10 minutes.

Now, back to the confit: once the bell peppers are soft, blend all the ingredients together until thick and tah-dah! You're done!

Get the chicken out of the oven, pour that confit on it and enjoy!