CHICKEN BREAST WITH SQUASH DINNER AND SALSA SAUCE

Chicken Breast with Squash Dinner and Salsa Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 yellow squash or zucchini
Peeled garlic clove
Olive oil or butter, optional
Ground cumin
Salt and pepper

Steps:

In a small skillet heat olive oil. When hot add the chicken breasts and saute for 5 minutes a side, approximately. While this is cooking, on a box grater grate the yellow squash or zucchini and cut the garlic into wafer thin slices. Turn the chicken over, add the garlic to the pan and cook for 5 minutes longer. Meanwhile, in a separate little saucepan heat some salsa with broth or tomato juice or water. When at a simmer, add some cumin to taste, olive oil or butter to smooth; season with salt; set aside. When chicken is done remove it to a plate with garlic; add shredded yellow squash to pan and saute for a minute to reheat. Spoon squash around the plate and top chicken with salsa sauce.;
Green or red salsa broth, tomato juice, water, .