comfort food

Tonight was all about comfort food (and was a continued attempt to clean out the cupboards). We managed to get rid of the last of our huge package of Costco chicken, some canned reserves, and a box of clearance focaccia bread mix...the result: chicken pizza.

2 breasts chicken, browned & seasoned
1 box Firenza Sun-Dired Tomato & Cheese Focaccia mix
1 T vegetable oil
2 bottles New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale (one for the bread mix, one for you)
1 can olives, sliced
1 can tomato paste
1 can water (from leftover tomato paste can)
pinch of basil, oregano, garlic powder, fennel seed, pepper
parmasean cheese



1. Rinse the chicken, trim, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Start heating skillet. Brown chicken & season. Set aside.
2. Blend together focaccia mix, vegetable oil, and 1 bottle of beer. Spread onto large pizza plate or jelly roll pan (or cookie sheet with a rim).
3. Blend together tomato paste, water, and herbs & seasonings. Spread onto focaccia dough.
4. Spread olives and chicken on dough.
5. Bake at 450 for about 25 minutes.
6. Add parmasean cheese or something similar about 10 minutes before finished.

We had green beans for our veggie, but I realized after the fact I could have topped the pizza with spinach as well. Oops. Oh well. Next time.

Dessert was a yummy and way easy brownie mix recipe I found over on Bakerella's site, topped with cool whip.

Yikes, I need to get serious about my reformed 2009 nutrition program!!! But it was sooo good. :)