Description
A flavorful, hearty dish featuring tender chicken smothered in gooey cheese and fresh peppers, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups bell peppers (mixed colors, sliced)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce (or your favorite pasta sauce)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Drizzle a large baking dish with olive oil, then season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the baking dish in a single layer, and pour the marinara sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Layer the sliced bell peppers on top of the chicken.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the peppers, followed by Parmesan cheese.
- Pop the baking dish into your preheated oven and let it bake for around 30 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to modify ingredients and use different veggies or cheeses based on availability.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg