Chicken and Black Bean Bake

Recipe by:  www.motherthyme.com

Ingredients

4 6oz chicken breasts

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ cup French salad dressing

1 1oz envelope of onion soup mix

15.5oz can black beans rinsed and drained

14.5oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes drained

2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spread black beans and tomatoes evenly on the bottom of a casserole dish.  In a medium bowl, season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder.  Pour French dressing over chicken followed by onion soup mix and coat well.  Place chicken on top of beans and tomatoes.  

Bake on center rack for 45-50 minutes until chicken is cooked thoroughly and internal temperature is 165-170 degrees when checked with a meat thermometer.

Sprinkle with mozzarella and feta cheese, return to oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes until mozzarella cheese is melted.  

Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes.  Serve alone or over rice.

Notes-

After placing cheese on chicken, place casserole or pie dish on top of a baking sheet to avoid any cheese dripping.  

Can be made with Light French Dressing.