Week 2, Chicken with pan fried potatoes and bell pepper

Our first official assignment was a test of our skills. We were given a chicken breast, a potato, onion, and some red and green bell pepper. Create a dish from those ingredients and show the instructor!

I first sauteed the sliced potatoes in the pan until cooked, then sauteed the sliced bell peppers and onion. The chicken was cooked in a mixture of butter and oil, with salt, pepper, and some chili powder.

Voila:

Prep: Overall no problems with prep, although some of the potatoes were sliced a little thicker than others which extended cooking time a little.

Presentation: I added the potatoes on the bottom, then the bell pepper and onion to create more color difference. The chicken was placed simply on top. Overall, I like the colors on the plate, but I could perfect my arrangement skills more with the vegetables.

Taste: The potatoes are a little too oily, but the seasoning on the chicken was good. All the elements were cooked well.

Overall: I'd work on the presentation and more even slicing of the potatoes but the dish as a whole works well.