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Italian Style Mozzarella Chicken
Mozzarella Chicken is a fabulous weeknight dinner, made up of a rich, made from scratch tomato-based sauce, linguine pasta and chicken all topped with melty cheese.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American, Italian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
839
kcal
Author
Kylee Ayotte
Ingredients
2
Tbs
olive oil
divided
2
large chicken breasts
cut into thin cutlets to make 4
1
onion
diced finely
4
cloves
garlic
minced
1/2
cup
water
2
14oz
can diced tomatoes
3-4
Tbs
basil pesto
2
tsp
Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
2
cups
mozzarella cheese
shredded
1
lb
linguine pasta
cooked
Instructions
Heat 1 Tbs oil in a large cast iron or other oven proof skillet, over medium high heat.
Season the chicken then cook on both sides, until browned and fully cooked. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
Add the other 1 Tbs olive oil to the skillet, and heat.
Add the onions, and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add the water and deglaze the skillet, scraping up the flavor from the bottom.
Add the tomatoes, basil pesto, dried oregano, salt and pepper, and stir until fully combined.
Bring the sauce to a simmer, and allow to cook a further 10 minutes on low. (Now is a good time to cook your pasta)
Taste test the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Add the chicken back into the skillet, and submerge in the sauce.
Top with cheese (use more or less, as to your own taste), and melt until the broiler until browned on top.
Serve with cooked linguine.
Devour.
Nutrition
Calories:
839
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
90
g
|
Protein:
52
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
117
mg
|
Sodium:
598
mg
|
Potassium:
765
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
640
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4.3
mg
|
Calcium:
346
mg
|
Iron:
2.4
mg