Ingredients:
- 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even thickness)
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 4 oz. Mozzarella cheese
The marinade:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt + 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, or to taste
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. To make the salsa verde chicken, combine olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes into a small bowl. Whisk ingredients together.
3. Add chicken breasts to Ziplock bag, then pour prepared marinade over chicken breasts. Seal and massage liberally so the marinade is absorbed into the chicken.
4. Spray baking dish with cooking spray and arrange chicken breasts on bottom of dish and season with an additional sprinkle of salt and pepper. Spread the softened cream cheese over the chicken. Pour the salsa verde on top of the chicken and cream cheese. Finally, sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top to cover the chicken.
3. Bake for 20-30 minutes. Chicken is done when cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Enjoy!
*Adapted from www.eatwell101.com