Seasoned chicken simmered in a homemade tomato sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. The best Easy Mozzarella Chicken recipe that happens to be exactly what it claims to be… easy a 20-minute Low Carb Chicken Parmesan with no breading! You don’t even miss a crispy crumb on this chicken…it is so good!
Unlike my original recipe of using jarred pasta or marinara sauce on a rushing-to-get-dinner-on-the-table kind of day, this recipe uses a tomato sauce made from scratch. We are only adding 5 extra minutes of cooking time in this recipe, and honestly, it’s well worth it when you get a beautiful, rich sauce soaking into your chicken breasts to make them that much more succulent and tasty.
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This baked chicken with tomato sauce is juicy, cheesy, and bursting with flavors! And, it’s easy to make. Only 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of baking. It’s the best recipe for busy weekdays! The saucy chicken topped with melted Mozzarella cheese will add a variety to your family dinner menu!
Easy Mozzarella Chicken
Prep Time: 10 Mins
Cook Time: 20 Mins
Total Time: 30 Mins
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients:
- 15- ounces 425 grams crushed tomatoes, OR tomato puree (Passata)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste, garlic and herb flavoured if possible
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes optinal
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley, to garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 fire roasted pepper, (fire roasted capsicum), chopped
- 4 5-ounce (150 gram) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to season
Instructions:
- First, Arrange oven shelf to the middle of the oven. Preheat broiler (or grill in Australia) on medium heat.
- Second, Season chicken with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt and pepper.
- Next, Heat oil in a pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through (about 8 minutes each side). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
- Cook the onion in the same pan until transparent (about 3-4 minutes) scraping any browned bits form the bottom of the pan, then add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the fire roasted pepper (or capsicum), crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, crushed red pepper flakes (if including) and remaining Italian seasoning. Give it a good stir to mix well.
- Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken while stirring occasionally (about 4 minutes).
- Arrange the chicken in the sauce and top each breast with 2-3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese per breast. Transfer to the oven to broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese in browned and bubbling.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
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