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Kim Glee
Posted on 6 April 2026

Mildly spicy chicken with peppers, mushrooms and melted cheddar cheese in Tex-Mex style.

Smothered Chicken

Smothered Chicken
Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

30 min

Servings

4

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/4 cup green pepper, diced

1/4 cup red pepper, diced

1/4 cup yellow pepper, diced

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 tablespoon oil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions
1

Preheat oven to 350F. Coat baking dish bottom with oil.

2

Dice peppers and slice mushrooms. Set aside.

3

Place chicken in greased baking dish. Season with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Bake 20 minutes.

4

Add peppers and mushrooms. Bake 15 minutes longer.

5

Top with cheese and bake 5-10 minutes until melted and slightly browned. Serve hot.

Tags
Chicken
Mains
Tex-Mex
Cheese