Best Italian Style Chicken Peppers Recipes

ITALIAN-STYLE CHICKEN & PEPPERS

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups meatless pasta sauce
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

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., 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., 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 : Calories 394 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 1030mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.

ITALIAN STYLE CHICKEN & PEPPERS

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I love everything about this recipe--except I think I would be tempted to add a clove or two of minced garlic and possibly some diced onion. And I would sprinkle liberally with Parmesan cheese before serving. Recipe & photo: tasteofhome.com 09-03-14

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 c meatless pasta sauce
2 tsp olive oil
1 medium green pepper, chopped fine
4 oz cream cheese, softened
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
4 slice part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

1. Place pasta sauce in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high for 3-4 minutes or until hot, stirring halfway.
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.
3. Arrange chicken in a greased 13x9" baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon pepper mixture onto chicken. Pour warmed sauce over top. Place cheese over sauce.
4. Bake, covered, in a preheated 425º oven for 23-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165º.