In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Q: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, 3 -4 small zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices, 3 cups pasta sauce, chunky, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper, white rice (optional)
A:
chicken, zucchini, pasta sauce, oregano, salt, white rice