This week’s Works-For-Me Wednesday is a themed edition: Five Ingredients Or Less!  Shannon says, “Offer up your simplest recipes and link back up here on Wednesday.” I thought about stealing my sister-in-law’s chicken parmesean recipe – or her one for enchiladas – and putting it up here, but she should get the credit. Maybe she’ll post one of those. At any rate, I’m mourning the loss of cheese and butter in our everyday cooking, so I’ve got them on the brain. Here’s my old stand-by: smothered chicken. Please make this and tell me how yummy it was, OK?

My recipe here isn’t super fast, but it is super simple. It’s also a family favorite and has been raved about by company. It takes about 5 minutes to throw together this entree and its sides. Sound good?

When things are chaotic, I make my version of smothered chicken. Here’s what you’ll need:

• boneless, skinless chicken breasts (enough for your family)
• butter 
• mozzarella cheese
• French-fried onions
• (optional) green pepper, diced

Here’s how to make it: Take some boneless, skinless chicken breasts, throw them in an oven-safe (I prefer Corningware because it has a lid!) dish. Put a small pat of butter on top of each one. Bake at about 400 degrees. After about 15 minutes, flip the chicken breasts over about half-way through (total baking time is about 30-45 minutes, depending on whether your chicken breasts are fresh or frozen).

About five minutes before you wish to serve dinner, sprinkle the top of each breast with mozzarella cheese and French-friend onions. (You know what those are… those things often found atop green-bean casserole this time of year. They’re better on this!)

As an added bonus, I often sprinkle diced green bell peppers on top of each one, too. Slide them back in the oven long enough for the cheese to melt. SOOOOO yummy.

I generally make baked potatoes or rice with green beans, a tossed green salad, or something like that with these. All of those sides are easily and quickly made, too. So, while it may take 30-45 minutes for this dinner to actually cook, it only takes 5-10 minutes to prepare. THAT works for me.

Try this dinner. Soooo delicious and comforting. It may not be the healthiest thing for you, but no one here and bloggy-ville will be counting your calories.

Now, check out more great last-minute meal ideas at Works for Me Wednesday.

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