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.
Servings 4
Calories 839kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 large chicken breasts cut into thin cutlets to make 4
- salt and pepper
- 1 onion, diced finely
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup water
- 30 ounces diced tomatoes 2x15oz cans
- 3-4 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 pound cooked linguine pasta
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbs oil in a large cast iron or other oven proof skillet, over medium high heat.
- Season 2 large chicken breasts with salt and pepper 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 1 onion, diced finely, and cook until softened. Add4 cloves minced garlic and cook another minute.
- Add 1/2 cup waterand deglaze the skillet, scraping up the flavor from the bottom.
- Add 30 ounces diced tomatoes,3-4 tablespoons basil pesto,2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 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 2 cups mozzarella cheese (use more or less, as to your own taste), and melt until the broiler until browned on top.
- Serve with 1 pound cooked linguine pasta.
- Devour.
Nutrition
Calories: 839kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 2.4mg
