Olive-mozzarella Chicken Bake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (i use seasoned salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 boneless chicken breasts, cut into large pieces
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups pasta sauce (home-made or one 14-ounce jar store-bought)
• 1/2-3/4 cup sliced pimento stuffed olive
• 6 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper and coat the chicken pieces (shake off any excess flour).
• 3 in a frypan heat the olive oil with butter.
• 4 brown the coated chicken pieces on all sides.
• 5 place into prepared 2-quart shallow baking dish.
• 6 in the same frypan, saute the onion and garlic in the same drippings until tender.
• 7 stir in mushrooms, pasta sauce and olives; bring to a simmer for 5-6 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon occasionally.
• 8 pour the sauce mixture over the chicken pieces.
• 9 top with mozza cheese.
• 10 bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is done.