And to make Italian-style homemade sausages, go with Italian seasoning, paprika, fennel seeds, onion and garlic powders, then ...

1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, patted dry and cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces. 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided.

This and other zesty seasonings, like ginger or black pepper, ... “Roasted garlic granules — found in the spice aisle — have a much more intense flavor than garlic powder,” Della Polla says.

The ingredients list was short: chicken, lemon-pepper seasoning, flour, oil, butter, garlic, fresh lemon juice and parsley. And I had everything on hand. Or so I thought.