Microwave Mexican Chicken

Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 can (4oz.) chopped green chiles, drained
• 2 whole bone-in chicken breasts, halved, skin removed
• 1/4 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. oregano leaves
• dash cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce

Directions

1. Combine green pepper, onion, mushrooms and chilies in a 8 × 12-inch microwave-safe dish. cover with waxed paper. Stirring once during cooking time, cook on high power, 4 to 5 minutes, or until green pepper is crisp-tender. Drain.
2. Arrange chicken breasts over vegetables, bone-side up, with meatiest portions to outside of dish. Combine spices and tomato sauce. Pour half of tomato sauce mixture over chicken. Cover with waxed paper and cook on high power 5 to 8 minutes.

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