Mozzarella Chicken

 Mozzarella Chicken with Peppers &Olives. Try this and you will never look at chicken the same way :) 

What  you  need:

• 5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 7oz each

• 1Tbsp fresh basil or 1\2tsp dried

• 7slices 0r 7oz smoked or regular mozzarella cheese each 1\4 thick

• 1\2 tsp salt

• 1\4 tsp ground black pepper

• 2tbsp of olive oil

• 1lg green and red bell pepper cut into thin strips

• 1\3 chicken broth

• 1\3 c pitted ripe kalamata olives quartered lengthwise

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350f
• Make a 3 long horizontal pocket in each chicken piece cut through the thicker edge to 1\2 from the opposite edge. Sprinkle the basil over the cheese slices slip a cheese slice into each pocket Folding it as needed to fit.Close the edges and secure with toothpicks.Season with 1\4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium low heat stir in the bell pepper and season with the remaining 1\4 teaspoon salt.Cook stirring occasionally until lightly browned and starting to wilt, 4-5minutes push the pepper to the edge of the skillet and add the chicken.Cook until lightly browned 2 -3minutes.turn and arrange the peeper around the chicken add the chicken both.
• Bake uncovered until the chicken juices run clear and a meat thermometer registers 170 f 12-15minutes turning once or twice.
• Using a slotted spoon remove the chicken to a plate and top with the pepper and olives there should be about 2 tablespoons of juice in the pan.If more set the skillet over medium heat and cook until the liquid is reduced 1 -3minutes Spoon over the chicken.