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Fiesta Smothered Chicken Recipe

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Topped with ooey-gooey shredded cheese, this tender skillet chicken from Teres Jones of Ashdown, Arkansas looks great and tastes even better. You'll get a kick out of its jalapeno zip.

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Fiesta Smothered Chicken Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
6 teaspoons butter, divided
1/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the mushrooms, onion and jalapeno in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Remove and keep warm.
Drain and discard marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken in remaining butter over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Spoon vegetable mixture over each chicken breast; sprinkle with cheeses. Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (prepared with reduced-fat butter and reduced-fat cheddar cheese) equals 314 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 118 mg cholesterol, 488 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 37 g protein.

Originally published as Fiesta Smothered Chicken in Cooking for 2 Spring 2009, p28

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2012 by santana159

My husband & I absolutely loved it! This has become one of my new favorites. We like alot of veggies so I added more of each of them & we let the chicken soak about an hour before cooking. TOTALLY DELISH!!

Reviewed on May. 10, 2010 by cdcdowell

I haven't tried this recipe yet but I am going to. I also would not like the jalapeno's but I will substitue green bell pepper and use all cheddar cheese.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2010 by lee_beav

It was a little too much on the spicy side for my family, but everyone agreed it was a good dish. I personally liked it a lot. I would definitely make it again.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2010 by biking32

My husband didn't like the jalapeno's. I will not leave them out, just use less of them. Loved it.

Reviewed on May. 04, 2010 by tkarinas

Fiesta smothered chicken is a very good recipe. The only thing I'd change would be the jalapenos, as some of my family is allergic to them. I do like them though, just won't put them in this recipe as I won't make my family sick.

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2009 by pdglpn

Use reduced fat cheeses to mnlower,caloriemcount

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2009 by trixiejo302

This was delicious with canned mushrooms. Also, I marinated chicken breasts for 4 hours in bottled Italian Salad dressing. My husband raved over this dish.