Tasty Mozzarella Chicken Recipes

TOMATO, BASIL & MOZZARELLA CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• On a parchment-lined baking sheet, season both sides of the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• While the chicken is in the oven, combine the balsamic vinegar and honey in a sauce pot and simmer, stirring occasionally.
• NOTE: It should take about 20 minutes for the mixture to reduce.
• Once the glaze has reached your desired thickness, remove it from the heat and set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and top with slices of mozzarella and tomato.
• Broil for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and the tomatoes are slightly charred.
• While the chicken is broiling, you can chiffonade (cut into thin strips) the basil.
• Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the chicken and top with basil.
• Enjoy!

MOZZARELLA CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven on the broiler setting with oven rack on the top shelf (the oven is used to melt and brown the cheese, if you don't want to turn on the oven, you can melt the cheese by covering the pan with a lid and cooking the dish until the cheese is melted but I think browning the cheese under the broiler adds a little bit more flavor).
• Cook the pasta al dente (it should have a bite to it).
• Cut the mushrooms into 1/4-inch (5mm) slices.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally (parallel to your cutting board) so you have 4 thinner cutlets. If there are parts of the meat that are still very thick, pound them slightly with a meat mallet. You want the meat to be of even thickness, but don't pound the meat very thin, like for breaded chicken cutlets.
• Rub the chicken on both sides with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a oven-proof large frying pan (if you don't have such pan, you can use any pan and then transfer the chicken to a baking dish, such as pie dish). Add the mushrooms and cook them over medium-high heat until browned and soft. Transfer the mushrooms to a plate.
• Add the chicken to the pan. Cook it over high heat until browned on both sides. You want the chicken almost cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce in the pan (or in an oven-safe baking dish), place the chicken on top. Top the chicken with sauteed mushrooms and shredded cheese.
• Bake for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned (keep an eye on the cheese, it can brown very quickly!).
• Serve the chicken with cooked pasta and some extra marinara sauce.
• Enjoy!

BUFFALO CHICKEN MOZZARELLA STICKS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch (20 x 20-cm) baking dish with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, chicken, hot sauce, cheeses, and ranch dressing mix with a fork until smooth and evenly mixed. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and smooth it with a spatula so that it's spread evenly in the dish. Freeze until solid, at least 1 hour.
• Working quickly, remove the solid mixture from the sheet and cut into 4x1-inch (10x3-cm) rectangles. (There should be 16 total.)
• Bread each stick by coating in flour, then dredging in egg, and then dipping in bread crumbs. Dip once more in the egg, then once more in the bread crumbs, and transfer to a baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 375˚F (190˚C).
• Carefully lower 3 or 4 of the coated sticks into the oil and fry for about 30 seconds, until golden brown. Continue this until all of the sticks are fried.
• Serve warm with ranch.
• Enjoy!

SMOKED MOZZARELLA CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in bread crumbs to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes longer. Top with ham and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with sage. Cook until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., Add pesto to pasta and toss to coat. Serve chicken with pasta. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.