2large bell peppersred or green or orange,,whatever
2teaspoonsblack pepperdivided
12slicesprovolone cheeseor whatever other cheese you choose
1large handfulpre-cleaned baby spinachor any other kind of salad greens
1tablespoondried basil
Instructions
Set your oven at 350°F/177°C Spray oil an oven pan (about 12"x16"). Trim the fat off the breasts and slice them in half. Lay the breast on it's flat side and place your palm on top. Cut through the breast starting at the thick side and slowly slice through. Like you would if you were going to butterfly them but go all the way through, halving them. Spread the chicken pieces out on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle Garlic powder, salt and pepper on both sides. Put them in the oven and bake for about 12-16 minutes until they are firm to a poke with your finger and/or the liquid running out is clear.
While the chicken is cooking peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into about 3/8" slices. Put the slices into a bowl and drizzle with about one tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle about one teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper and one teaspoon of garlic powder. Toss it all together coating the slices with the oil and spices. Spread them out on a cookie sheet and put them on a top rack in the oven. When they just start to get soft to a jab with a fork. Switch the oven to broiler mode to get them a little toasted on top. Remove them to an idle part of the stove top to keep warm. Switch the oven back to bake mode.
While the sweet potatoes and the chicken are in the oven put a large skillet on at medium high and add about two tablespoons of olive oil. Slice the peppers into four pieces lengthwise. Remove the seeds and white membrane. Spread them out in the pan and cook them turning once as each side gets a little soft. You might want to leave them a little crispy or get them soft, it's up to how you like them.
Spread some salad greens or baby spinach on the chicken. Then add the peppers. Then some slices of the cheese of your choice. We went with provolone. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried basil.
Put it in the oven to get the cheese melted and put the potatoes back in to warm back up.
We had a nice Argentinian Malbec with ours, but hey, you enjoy your Oven Baked Chicken Breasts with the drink of your choice. Bon Appetito!