Sizzling Chicken and Cheese (TGI Friday's Copycat)
These EASY marinated chicken breasts served over melted cheese with onions, red & green bell peppers and mashed potatoes come together quicker than you may think! Find out how to make TGI Fridays copycat recipe the EASY way!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts (each chicken breast sliced in half)
- 5 oz bell peppers sliced
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1 cup Italian dressing plus 2 TBSP for peppers & onion
- 3 tbsp canola oil
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese grated
- 4 cups Mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. Sear the bell peppers and onion in 1 tsp of oil for 3 minutes or until charred-looking. Add 2 TBSP of Italian dressing and stir to coat. Remove and set aside.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika on both sides. Add 2 tbsp of oil into the same skillet and sear the chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
- Pour 1 cup of Italian dressing into the same skillet (still over high heat) and deglaze the pan for 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour dressing aside.
- Lightly grease the pan with 1 1/2 tsp of oil. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese onto the bottom and spread 4 cups of mashed potatoes over the cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Layer the chicken breasts a top and pour over the dressing. Garnish with bell peppers and onion.
- Bake at 400° F for 20-30 minutes or until sizzling hot.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS: Layer ingredients as instructed into a baking dish. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes or until sizzling hot.
NOTE: Can use mozzarella, cheddar, or any Monterey jack blend cheese.
Nutrition per serving
Serving: 1gCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 41gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 708mgPotassium: 1110mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 945IUVitamin C: 65.3mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 1.4mg