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Dinner: Spicy Perdue Chicken Veggie Skillet
 We’ll start using the Perdue Shortcuts now and also rotate some veg.
 What to use (for you only):
	•	8 oz Perdue Shortcuts grilled chicken (one 8 oz bag)
	•	1 green bell pepper, sliced
	•	1–2 cups frozen broccoli florets
	•	1 cup baby carrots, sliced or halved
	•	1–2 tbsp Greek yogurt
	•	2–3 tsp chili garlic sauce (like last time)
	•	1 tsp olive oil
	•	Splash of water or chicken broth (from your cartons)
	•	Optional carb:
	•	EITHER 1 small microwave sweet potato
	•	OR 1 cup cooked Carbé Diem pasta
(Pick one, not both.)
 Cooking steps
	1.	Prep veg
	•	Slice bell pepper into strips.
	•	If carrots are thick, halve them lengthwise.
	2.	Start the pan
	•	Non-stick skillet on medium-high.
	•	Add 1 tsp olive oil.
	•	Toss in bell pepper + carrots. Sauté 3–4 minutes.
	3.	Add broccoli
	•	Add 1–2 cups frozen broccoli.
	•	Add a splash of water or a couple of tablespoons of chicken broth.
	•	Cover and steam 3–5 minutes until veggies are bright and mostly tender.
	4.	Add chicken
	•	Add the 8 oz Perdue Shortcuts.
	•	Stir and cook 3–4 minutes until everything is hot.
	5.	Make it creamy + spicy
	•	Turn heat down to medium-low.
	•	Stir in 2–3 tsp chili garlic sauce.
	•	Add 1–2 tbsp Greek yogurt and a little splash of water/broth if it’s too thick.
	•	Stir just until creamy and hot (don’t boil the yogurt hard or it can curdle).
	6.	Optional carb
	•	If using sweet potato: microwave one per package directions, serve on the side.
	•	If using Carbé Diem pasta: cook 1 cup cooked portion, drain, and either:
	•	Toss it directly into the skillet, or
	•	Serve the chicken/veg over the pasta.
 Calorie ballpark (with one carb choice)
	•	Perdue chicken 8 oz: ~220 kcal
	•	Veg (pepper + broccoli + carrots): ~80–100 kcal
	•	Olive oil 1 tsp: ~40 kcal
	•	Greek yogurt 2 tbsp: ~25–30 kcal
	•	Chili garlic sauce (3 tsp): ~30–40 kcal
 Base skillet: ~380–430 kcal
 Add one carb:
	•	Sweet potato (medium): ~120 kcal → total ~500–550 kcal
	•	Or Carbé Diem (1 cup cooked): typically ~150–180 kcal → total ~530–610 kcal
 Pick whichever you feel like. Either way you land in your preferred 500–600 kcal dinner range with a huge bowl of food.