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Lissa's Smothered Chicken Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with Lissa's Smothered Chicken! This isn't your grandma's boring smothered chicken – it's bursting with flavor and guaranteed to impress. Juicy chicken breasts are smothered in savory onions, peppers, mushrooms, and crispy bacon, then topped with melted cheese for a truly decadent experience. Even better the next day! For extra juicy chicken, try brining it in salt water before cooking.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 404.6 kcal
Protein 78g
Rating 4.9 (8 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Lissa's Smothered Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total)
  • generously with salt
  • generously with freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onions
  • 2 cups sliced green bell peppers
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 12 slices bacon (about 12 oz total)
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese (about 4 oz total)

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How to Make Lissa's Smothered Chicken

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Place 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total) in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. Season chicken generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  4. Top each chicken breast with 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions, 1/2 cup sliced green bell peppers, and 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms.
  5. Lay 3 slices of bacon (about 3 oz) on top of each chicken breast.
  6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy. Internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
  7. Remove from oven and top each chicken breast with 1 slice of your favorite cheese (about 1 oz per slice).
  8. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow cheese to melt completely before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

22 g

Sugar

6g

Fat

52g

Carbs

1g

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