1 pound chicken breast, sliced
into thin strips

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided

2 cloves of garlic, grated or minced

2 tsp Peri-Peri seasoning, divided (See recipe below.)

1/2 tsp salt

1 eggplant

2 medium zucchinis

1 sweet pepper or bell pepper

1 red onion

1 cup cherry tomatoes

6 cups fresh spinach

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon of Peri-Peri seasoning, and the salt to a medium bowl. Add the chicken strips. Marinate for 30 minutes or at least until you have finished preparing the vegetables. (This can be marinated overnight.) Wash, peel, core, and trim tops and bottoms off all of the vegetables. Slice them thinly and then cut them in thin short strips so that they cook evenly and fast. Set the vegetables aside in separate prepared bowls.

In a frying pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add the marinated chicken strips. Turn the chicken after 2-1/2-3 minutes. Saute until golden brown and cooked through. This should take 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken strips from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, add another tablespoon of olive oil and add a handful of each of the sliced vegetables. Caramelize the vegetables for 1-2 minutes before you start to stir fry the vegetables. Stir fry in two batches, making sure the pan is not overcrowded. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of seasoning, making sure not to oversalt. Taste as you go, then set the vegetables aside next to the chicken. Add the last of the olive oil and toss in the cherry tomatoes, cooking until they blister and sizzle a little. Add the spinach and mix gently until wilted. Add the stir-fried vegetables and chicken back to the pan, mixing gently for a few moments to combine all the flavors. Serve immediately on its own or over rice or cooked grains. (Serves four.)

Peri-Peri seasoning

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp paprika

2 Tbsp onion powder

2 Tbsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp ground coriander

1 Tbsp salt

1 Tbsp dried oregano

1 Tbsp dried parsley

2 tsp ground ginger

2 tsp ground cardamom

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix together well and store in an airtight jar. Makes a little less than a cup.