Italian Chicken with Chickpeas

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 pound chicken breast tenders
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/3 cups sliced onion
• 1 cup green bell pepper strips
• 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
• Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional)

PROCEDURE :

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, chickpeas, and tomatoes; cover and cook 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with parsley leaves, if desired.