A Personalized Version of Chicken Bourguignon

I never used to cook. Actually, I hated cooking!  For years on end, I used to get my mother to cook or have food delivered. However, in the last five years or so, cooking has become a favourite occupation. It helps me relax and unwind after a long day at work or it brightens up a dull weekend. When I have some more free time, I enjoy creating my own recipes - like my very personalized version of chicken bourguignon. The first shocking fact about my recipe is that I didn't add mushrooms! I can't eat them!  The second shocking fact is that I decided to add a yellow pepper! The third shocking fact is that I served my personalized chicken bourguignon with whole-wheat spaghetti and grated cheese! I must humbly admit, however, that it was delicious! Hmm... I guess I must give it a different name!  Chicken Anastasia, for example?

Ingredients (serve 4)

• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut in small cubes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into medium-sized discs
• 1 big yellow pepper cut into relatively thin stripes
• 1 glass of dry white wine
• 1 cup of tomato sauce (fresh or canned)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 250 g whole-wheat spaghetti
• some grated cheese

Directions

• Heat the olive oil and sauté the onions for a minute or two. Then add the garlic.
• Add the carrots, mix and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the yellow pepper, mix and cook 3-5 minutes.
• Add the chicken and cook till soft but not brown.
• Add the wine and cook for a minute or two till the alcohol evaporates.
• Add the tomato sauce and mix.
• Let the food simmer for about 30 minutes on low heat.

In the meantime, prepare your side dish - whole-wheat spaghetti

• Boil the whole-wheat spaghetti al dente (5-8 minutes) in some chicken stock or chicken broth
• Strain and serve with the chicken. Add some grated cheese to taste.