Fiesta Smothered Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 4 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
• 6 teaspoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Combine the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder in a large resealable plastic bag.  Add the chicken. 

Seal bag and coat the chicken; set aside.

Saute the mushrooms, onion and jalapeno in 2 teaspoons butter until tender in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Remove and keep warm.

Drain and discard marinade. 

Place drained chicken in remaining butter in the same skillet.  Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. 

Spoon vegetable mixture over chicken breasts.  Sprinkle with cheeses. 

Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Originally published as Fiesta Smothered Chicken 

in Cooking for 2 Spring 2009, p28

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