Empowering Your Palate: Smothered Chicken Italiano

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RAF MILDENHALL, England --  Here's another dish sent in from Lisa Hall that's just perfect for a family of four.

Smothered Chicken Italiano Recipe

4 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup crushed tomatoes
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese


Directions

In a small bowl, combine the oregano, garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over chicken. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side.

Transfer to an 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine ricotta cheese and remaining salt and pepper; spoon over chicken. Top with tomatoes.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or a meat thermometer reads 170°. Yield: 4 servings.