Baked Chicken With Cream Cheese Vegetable Topping

Name: Baked Chicken With Cream Cheese Vegetable Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 bone-in skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds in all); 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 carrot, grated; 1 small zucchini, diced; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried whole dill weed

Submitted by L DJ3309

"A repertoire for the eyes and taste buds. Tangy cream cheese with a bouquet of vegetables."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 bone-in skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds in all)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
¹⁄₂ red bell pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂ orange bell pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂ green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 small zucchini, diced
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried whole dill weed

directions

Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a medium frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
Add the onions,carrot and zucchini, cook 2 minutes longer, drain.
Mix the vegetables with the cream cheese, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper and dill.
Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the remaining salt and pepper.
Put the breasts in a roasting pan and spread them with the vegetable cream cheese.
Bake the chicken until just done, 20 to 25 minutes.