Chicken Focaccia Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups bell pepper strips red ( 2 medium)
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 10 ounce focaccia bread cut in half horizontally
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 0.3 cup green onions chopped
• 1 teaspoon penzey's southwest seasoning dried italian
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1.5 cups onion red ()
• 0.3 teaspoon salt divided
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• 12 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• broiler

Directions

1. Cut each chicken breast half in half horizontally, and lightly coat chicken with cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt over chicken.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce heat to medium; add water. Cook 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
5. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
6. Return pan to medium-high heat.
7. Add red onion; saut 2 minutes.
8. Add bell pepper, green onions, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt; saut 2 minutes or until tender.
9. Preheat broiler.
10. Place bottom half of focaccia on a baking sheet; top with chicken. Arrange onion mixture evenly over chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with remaining bread; slice into 4 equal portions.