What You Need:

1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen hash browns
2 lbs. chicken breasts
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper
1 (12 oz.) bag of frozen peas and carrots
1 (6 oz.) can of sliced mushrooms, drained well

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 450 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
Spray a cast iron Dutch oven well with a non stick cooking spray.
Scatter the frozen hash browns over the bottom of the pan.
Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the salt and pepper.
Place the chicken over the top of the hash browns.
Spread the frozen peas and carrots over the top of the chicken.
Scatter the mushrooms over the top of the vegetables.
Cover and bake 40 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.

Makes 4 servings

Add a few halved garlic cloves underneath and around the chicken before adding the peas and carrots to give this dish a distinctive flavor. Rub the chicken pieces with Italian dressing instead of sprinkling with the salt and pepper to give this dish an Italian flair.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 40 minutes
Total Time: approximately 50 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 440; Fat 4g; Carbohydrates 47g; Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 33 mg; Protein 41g; Fiber 15g