Baked Mushroom Chicken

You'll be amazed at the deliciousness of this simple recipe which doesn't require a lot of prep time.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium sized onions - diced
• 4 mild chili peppers - diced
• 2 lb. mushrooms
• 2 lb. chicken - cut into bite sized cubes
• 3 medium sized tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella *
• curry powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• thyme (optional) ** 

Preparation:

1. In medium heat, saute the onions in olive oil until translucent. Add the peppers and cook them until peppers begin to soften. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 400F.
2. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Turn the heat up to high and add tomatoes and mushrooms. Cook until chicken and mushrooms are fully cooked.
4. Add the seasonings and fold.
5. Transfer to a casserole dish.
6. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and bake uncovered until the cheese melts.

* If you like parmesan better than mozzarella, then you can substitute parmesan instead or use half a cup of each. To Turkish taste buds, parmesan is stronger and thus not preferred for all that much.

** You may want to use thyme sparingly in this recipe since it has a strong taste. Traditionally, we add dried thyme as fresh form of thyme is more flavorful. As with bay, thyme is slow to release its flavors so add it early in the cooking process.