Taste of Home
Italian-Style Chicken & Peppers
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
I found my mom's well-stained recipe card for chicken and green peppers and was flooded with memories. I'd forgot how good it was! Hope you enjoy. —Donna Miller, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Ingredients
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2 cups meatless pasta sauce
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 425°. Place pasta sauce in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high for 3-4 minutes or until hot, stirring halfway through.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in cream cheese.
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3.
Arrange chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon pepper mixture onto chicken. Pour warmed sauce over top. Place cheese over sauce. Bake, covered, 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce: 394 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 1030mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein.
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