Mediterranean Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
8 half boneless chicken breasts, skinned (cook all and save 4)
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Del Monte Italian style stewed tomatoes
6 medium pitted black olives, cut into quarters
2 large cloves garlic, minced or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Preparation

In large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for 2 minutes (bacon will not be done); remove bacon from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet.
Flatten chicken slightly with palm of hand, season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Place 4 chicken breasts in bacon drippings.
Cook 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Cool.
Cover and refrigerate this chicken for another day.
Return bacon to skillet.
Add remaining 4 chicken breasts and cook bacon until crisp and chicken is no longer pink in center.
Add tomatoes, olives and garlic salt.
Cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Serve with rice.
Makes 4 servings.