Smothered Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (2 ounces)

Recipe

• 1 spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
• 2 sprinkle both sides of chicken with oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and red pepper.
• 3 cook in skillet 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• 4 remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
• 5 melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
• 6 cook bell pepper and onion in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• 7 stir in mushrooms.
• 8 cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
• 9 place chicken in skillet.
• 10 spoon vegetables over chicken.
• 11 sprinkle cheeses over chicken and vegetables.
• 12 remove from heat.
• 13 cover and let stand until cheese is melted.