Lunch: 5-Ingredient Smothered Chicken Bake

This easy 5-ingredient chicken bake topped with crumbled bacon will make a quick weeknight meal.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast, Basil

Health and fertility benefits of 5-Ingredient Smothered Chicken Bake

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, chopped
1 cup diced red bell pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 20 oz)
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 cup basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon to paper towel-lined plate, leaving drippings in skillet.
In same skillet, cook bell pepper in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon to medium bowl.
Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper. In same skillet, cook chicken breasts in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until brown. Place chicken breasts in ungreased 11 x 7-inch (2-quart) baking dish.
In medium bowl, stir bell pepper, pesto and Alfredo sauce until well blended. Pour over chicken. Cover with foil.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165 °F). Sprinkle with chopped bacon.

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