Italian Herbed Chicken and Mozzarella Melts

Chicken thighs are slowly cooked with Italian-style sauce and herbs, then served on crusty bread slices with olives and two savory cheeses.

Ingreadient

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds total)
  • 2 medium green sweet peppers, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 cup bottled spaghetti sauce
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
  • ¼ cup snipped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 8 slices whole grain italian bread
  • 8 slices apple slices