Italian Mozzarella Chicken Breast With Marinara Sauce Recipes

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.

CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, garlic, basil and Italian seasoning until mushrooms are tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce and wine. Add chicken; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Serve with pasta.

CRISPY ITALIAN CHICKEN TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk together the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, beat the egg. Place the panko crumbs into a third bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip each chicken tender into the seasoned flour, then into the egg; roll in panko crumbs. Pan fry the chicken tenders until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken pieces to a baking sheet.
• Heat 2 more tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in the tomatoes, garlic, basil, onion, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and simmer the tomato sauce until it starts to thicken, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of sauce over each chicken piece; top with a half piece of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes.

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.

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.