Smothered Chicken

By bklynmommy

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• Salt to taste
• Garlic powder to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1 small red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1 8-ounce package sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet (or electric skillet) over medium-high heat. Season both sides of chicken with salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Brown chicken in skillet until cooked through; remove from skillet and cover to keep warm.

2. Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Once butter is melted, add bell peppers, mushrooms and onions. Once mushrooms begin to brown, season vegetables with salt and pepper.

3. Return chicken to skillet, nestling it among the vegetables. Top with shredded cheeses and cover. Let stand over low heat for 5 minutes or until cheeses are melted.