2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 green pepper, sliced
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 (8 oz.) pkg. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 (1 lb.) cans peeled, low-salt tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 oz. water
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Place chicken pieces in a 3-quart baking dish. Layer green pepper, onion and mushrooms over chicken. In a bowl, mix tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, basil, pepper and water. Break tomatoes into pieces with a spoon; pour tomato mixture over chicken. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes until tender.

Remove chicken to serving dish. If sauce is too thin, stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Pour over chicken. Serve over unbuttered noodles or pasta. Yields: 6 to 8 servings.