Mozzarella Herbed Chicken Recipes

MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of wax paper. Pound each to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread butter/margarine over the inside, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place slice of cheese on breast, roll and close with toothpicks. Repeat with each breast. Dip rolled breasts in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Place coated breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• To Make Sauce: In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter and add garlic. Add wine and simmer all together. Pour sauce over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

HERBY CHICKEN AND SPINACH BAKED PASTA WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of the tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly, add the basil sprigs and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard basil sprigs and stir in the chopped basil and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the fusilli in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl.
• Add the tomato sauce, spinach, chicken, half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with more chopped basil if using.

MOM'S MOZZARELLA CHICKEN FOR DREW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes each side, or until white. Add pepper, garlic, onion and broth. Cover and simmer over medium heat until broth cooks off, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce, then cover and simmer another 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. Sprinkle cheese on top, cover and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Put chicken in a ziptop bag and add dressing.
• Marinate in refrigerator 2-6 hours, turning bag occasionally to coat.
• In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil.
• Add uncooked rice.
• Return to boil; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer 40 minutes.
• Stir broccoli and scallions into rice.
• Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, drain chicken, discarding marinade.
• In a nonstick ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add chicken; cook 10 minutes, turning once, or until no longer pink at centers.
• Heat broiler.
• Lay basil leaves on breast halves in skillet.
• Arrange tomato slices over basil leaves, overlapping as necessary.
• Top each with a half-slice of cheese.
• Broil 3-4 inches from heat about 1 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with rice and broccoli.

ZESTY MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine egg white and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Dip each chicken breast in the egg white mixture, then in the crumb mixture. , In a large skillet; cook chicken on both sides in butter until chicken is golden brown and crispy and juices run clear. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Remove from the heat and cover for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce and basil; cook until heated through. Serve with chicken.