awesome smothered chicken

Name: Awesome Smothered Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) cooking oil (I use canola); 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 8 ounce(s) fresh sliced mushrooms; 1 - green pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; - minced garlic or garlic powder, to taste; 6 - boneless chicken breasts; - salt, pepper, and desired seasonings to taste; - your favorite shredded or sliced cheese (cheddar, muenster, or pepper jack are my favorites)

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Robyn Bruce

Linglestown, PA

Updated on Nov 24, 2025

I went out to a local restaurant one day and ordered this, and it left me wanting more! About a week later, I decided to perfect it and it came out just as good or better than the restaurant chef's recipe! (Well, that's my humble opinion!)

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Robyn was accurate in naming this chicken recipe - it really is awesome! The flavor of all the fresh veggies cooked down with the chicken is fantastic. Melting on your favorite cheese just brings this easy, make-ahead meal to a whole new level. We used pepper jack and loved the spice, but use your favorite. It's a great low-carb way to prepare a plain chicken breast.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cooking oil (I use canola)
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
1 - green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
- minced garlic or garlic powder, to taste
6 - boneless chicken breasts
- salt, pepper, and desired seasonings to taste
- your favorite shredded or sliced cheese (cheddar, muenster, or pepper jack are my favorites)

How To Make awesome smothered chicken

Test Kitchen Tips

We opted to saute the veggies, remove them from the pan, cook the chicken, and then put the veggies back into the pan to ensure the chicken was cooked through.

Step 1

Heat the cooking oil and butter in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms, green pepper, onion, and garlic and saute until tender. Remove from the pan.

Step 2

Flatten the chicken, if desired; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and desired seasonings.
Step 3

Place the chicken into the pan.
Step 4

Cover with the vegetables and let simmer until chicken is cooked through.
Step 5

Note: You can also remove the vegetables while you're cooking the chicken and then when chicken is done, simply throw everything back onto the tops of chicken breasts.
Step 6

Add the cheese.
Step 7

Cover with a lid just long enough to melt the cheese down through the vegetables and onto the chicken. (My favorite cheese to use is the pepper jack.)
Step 8

Serve with your favorite sides. Do not freeze.
Step 9

Note: You could also try grilling the chicken on the outdoor grill and simply making the vegetables as in the recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 475kcal, carbohydrates: 9g, cholesterol: 177mg, fat: 23g, fiber: 2g, protein: 57g, saturated fat: 8g, sodium: 474mg, sugar: 3g, unsaturated fat: 15g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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