Italian Mozzarella Chicken Breast With Marinara Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° and allow to come to temperature. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Have ready a 9x13" casserole dish.
• Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle over 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and rub to adhere.
• Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the heated pan, and allow to come to temperature. Add the chicken and sear for 3- 4 minutes, just until golden-brown. Flip the chicken and sear for 2-3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onion and sauté 5-8 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute more.
• Add the canned tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper and stir. If using basil, add it to the pan, stir, and remove from the heat.
• If desired, for a smoother sauce, puree using an immersion blender or a blender with the feed tube removed and a dish towel covering its place.
• Add a thin layer of sauce to the bottom of the casserole dish and add the chicken breasts. Spoon a generous amount of marinara sauce over each chicken breast and divide the Mozzarella cheese amongst the chicken.
• Transfer to the oven and bake for 25-27 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are cooked through. Serve and enjoy.

ITALIAN MOZZARELLA CHICKEN BREAST WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts slightly with a meat mallet.
• In a medium bowl combine the mozzarella cheese with 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, parsley flakes, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and dry salad dressing mix; blend well.
• In a shallow bowl whisk milk with eggs until well combined.
• Place the remaining 1 cup flour in another shallow bowl.
• Coat each breast first in flour, shaking off excess, then dip into milk/egg mixture, then roll into cheese mixture coating evenly and pressing into chicken.
• Heat about 1/4-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the chicken breasts and cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side (or until cooked through.
• Place on a large serving platter; cover loosley with foil.
• Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan, then drizzle the sauce over the breasts, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN CHICKEN BREAST WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• CHICKEN BREASTS:.
• In a medium bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, 2 cups of the flour, parsley flakes, Parmesan cheese, and dressing mix.
• Whisk together milk and eggs in a shallow bowl until well blended.
• Place remaining cup of flour in another shallow bowl.
• Coat the chicken with flour and shake off the excess.
• Dip the chicken into the egg mixture and then into the cheese mixture.
• Coat the chicken evenly with the cheese mixture and press it into the chicken.
• Heat about 1/8 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• MARINARA SAUCE:.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan or a dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion, garlic& bell pepper and saute' for 3 minutes stirring constantly to prevent it from burning.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• To serve, put cooked pasta in a large pasta bowl or platter.
• Pour some of the marinara sauce over the top.
• Lay the chicken breasts on top and pour the remainder of the marinara sauce over all.

THE BEST PARMESAN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic and hot red pepper flakes.
• Arrange the chicken breasts in bottom of the dish, and pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over marinara sauce, and top with half the mozzarella cheese, followed by half the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on the croutons, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese and croutons are golden brown and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes to an hour, depending on the shape and thickness of your chicken breasts. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).