Why do any of us get upset or tense when confronted? Why do any of us activate our inner lawyer and rise to our own defense? Why do any of us turn the tables and remind the other person that we are not the only sinner in the room? Why do we argue about the facts or dispute the other person’s interpretation. We do all of these things because we are convinced in our hearts that we are more righteous that how than we are being portrayed in the moment of confrontation. Proud people don’t welcome loving warning, rebuke, confrontation, question, criticism, or accountability, because they don’t feel the need for it. And when they do fail, they are very good at erecting plausible reasons for what they said or did, given the stress of the situation or relationship in which it was done.

Paul David Tripp

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables, Dairy	Italian	Italian, Poultry	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8		Whole chicken breasts, split
1/2	c	Olive or vegetable oil
1/2	c	Dry white wine
2		Cloves garlic, crushed
1	ts	Fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1	ts	Dried leaf oregano, crumbled
		Salt
		Pepper
1/8	ts	Crushed red-pepper flakes (or more)
1/3	c	Parmesan cheese, grated
		Fresh spinach leaves, steamed
		Hot cooked rice
		Red bell pepper strips

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix oil, wine, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper (to taste).
Marinate chicken in a shallow pan, covered, for several hours or overnight.
Remove chicken and reserve marinade. Place breasts, skin- side up in 1 or 2
roasting pans; do not crowd.  Brush with part of reserved marinade. Bake in
375 F oven, basting occasionally with marinade, for 40 minutes until skin
is crisp.  Sprinkle part of Parmesan over the chicken and return to oven
just until Parmesan begins to turn golden. Line a warm platter with steamed
spinach leaves, then with rice. Arrange chicken breasts on top and sprinkle
with remaining Parmesan cheese. Garnish with red pepper strips. (NOTE:
Chicken breasts can be grilled about 4 inches from coals for 20 minutes,
turning and basting with marinade until chicken is golden.)
Makes 8 servings.
[Family Circle  GREAT IDEAS  Vol 12 No 4]
Posted by Fred Peters.
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