Cheesy Chicken Marinara 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.

CHEESY CHICKEN PARMESAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine tofu, ricotta, Parmesan, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and mix until well combined. Add chicken and gently mix to incorporate. Lightly wet hands to prevent meatball mixture from sticking, then roll into 24 (1 1/2-inch) golf ball-size rounds.
• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and meatballs, and stir gently to coat the meatballs in the sauce. Bring to a boil, cover and transfer to the oven to bake until meatballs are cooked through, 20 minutes.
• Top with provolone slices, slightly overlapping, and bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes longer.
• Serve meatballs, peppers and sauce over egg noodles. Garnish with parsley, if using.

ZESTY CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the marinara sauce, tomato, salad dressing, Italian seasoning and garlic; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve chicken and sauce with pasta; sprinkle with cheese. Freeze option: Do not cook pasta. Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place chicken mixture in a large skillet. Heat until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary. Serve as directed.

GARLIC CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large skillet pan fry the boneless skinless chicken breasts in the olive oil and half of the head of minced garlic. Cook chicken until the juices run clear.
• In a large saucepan bring stewed tomatoes, the other half of the garlic, onion, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, red and green bell pepper, corn and beer to a boil. When sauce is boiling, add the cooked chicken and simmer for 1 hour.
• In a large pot cook with boiling salted water cook angel hair pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Toss pasta with garlic chicken sauce. Serve warm.

CHEESY CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with crumb mixture., In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, about 5 minutes on each side. Top with mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes longer. Serve with tomato sauce. If desired, sprinkle with basil and additional Parmesan.

QUICK & EASY CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray cook chicken for approx.
• 4-5 minutes on each side.
• Don't over cook there is additional heating time at the end.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Add mushrooms, garlic, basil, and Italian seasoning.
• Saute until mushrooms are tender.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce and red wine.
• Add chicken, cover and simmer 10 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve over pasta.

CHICKEN MARINARA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat up rotisserie chicken and marinara sauce.
• Place cooked pasta in a thermos followed by hot chicken and marinara sauce.
• Shake to mix and place in lunch box along with sliced bell peppers.
• Slice an apple and reassemble slices around the core. Wrap with a rubber band to prevent browning.
• Pack bento box in the lunchbox with a frozen juice box and a fork.
• Enjoy!

LOW-CARB CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt margarine in a roasting pan with minced garlic in the preheated oven. Add chicken, garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper; mix well.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven but leave the oven on.
• Mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, milk, and egg together in a bowl. Spread evenly over the top of the chicken. Pour vodka marinara sauce over top and spread evenly.
• Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Continue to bake until melted, about 10 minutes.