Lightened-Up Baked Mississippi Chicken
Lightened-Up Baked Mississippi Chicken is a flavorful and health-conscious dish that will elevate your weeknight dinners. With tender chicken breasts topped with zesty banana peppers and gooey pepper jack cheese, this recipe is easy to prepare and packed with bold flavors. Perfect for meal prepping or impressing guests at gatherings, it combines lean protein with fresh vegetables, making it a guilt-free choice for any occasion. Serve it alongside rice, quinoa, or a fresh salad for a well-rounded meal that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs thin-sliced chicken breast
- 12 oz jar of banana ring peppers (drained)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dill weed
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Arrange chicken in a casserole dish and sprinkle with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dill weed, and parsley flakes.
- Top each piece of chicken with banana peppers and drizzle olive oil over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5 minutes until melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg