There is nothing more boring than a chicken breast. It is the James Joyce of the food world. This is a recipe that makes it more tolerable.

10-12oz. Chicken breast

1.5 cups of whole peeled tomatoes

2 cloves garlic

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes

1/4 cup roasted red pepper

2 tbspn sugar

2 tbspn salt

1 tbspn black pepper

1 box of ziti

1 cup sour cream

Over medium heat, sautee onion and garlic in olive oil. Once soft, add everything but the sour cream and the ziti and chicken (which you cook separately which should be obvious depending on your level of stupidity). Cube the chicken and add it to the sauce. Remove from heat and add the sour cream. Stir in, serve over ziti and enjoy.

Much as I’d like a porterhouse every night, it is not going to happen. We have 3 boys and all organic, all prime seems a bit ridiculous in this economy. Here are some marinades that will help the chuck and sirloin taste better after a few hours in the fridge provided yours hasn’t been repossessed. 

These assume you are working with 8-12 oz. of sirloin, chuck, shoulder, room mate’s shoulder, etc. They generally work for chicken, too, if you are a real pussy and avoid red meat.

4 oz. olive oil, 2 tspn. oregano, 2 tbspn lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste

here’s another:

2 oz peanut oil, 1 oz sesame oil, 2 tbspn sriracha, 2 tbspn soy sauce, 1 tspn dried basil, 2 tbspn rice wine vinegar