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italian essentials: easy/peasy mozzarella chicken

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

This is a simple dish that my Aunt Josephine always made six at a time in large glass baking dishes and served it family style with freshly made Italian bread. Ah, the memories. I am making it in individual baking dishes, because I love the presentation… We eat first with our eyes. This is an easy/peasy dish to make with ingredients you probably have lurking about your kitchen. I added a few optional items, but if you do not have them, no worries. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian essentials: easy/peasy mozzarella chicken

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 1/4 c
    marinara sauce, homemade, or store bought
  • 1 lg
    chicken breast, skinless, boneless
  • 1/8 tsp
    dried basil
  • 1/8 tsp
    dried parsley
  • 1/8 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt, kosher variety, fine grind
  • 5 - 6
    pitted green olives, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
  • OPTIONAL ITEMS
  • 1/4 md
    red or green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 slice
    prosciutto
  • freshly shredded parmesan cheese, for garnish

How To Make italian essentials: easy/peasy mozzarella chicken

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    You will need a small ovenproof dish to make this recipe.
  • 3
    Here is the marinara I used but use whatever you have on hand. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/italian-essentials-awesome-marinara-sauce.html?r=2
  • 4
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 5
    Place rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 360f (185c).
  • 6
    Add the marinara sauce to the bottom of the baking dish.
  • 7
    Place the chicken breast on top of the sauce.
  • 8
    Sprinkle with the dry spices, and salt
  • 9
    Add the chopped olives.
  • 10
    Add the bell peppers, if using
  • 11
    Cover with the prosciutto, if using.
  • 12
    Cover with the cheese.
  • 13
    Place into the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through, and the cheese is bubbly, and beginning to brown, about 25 – 27 minutes.
  • 14
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    15
    Top with some freshly shredded parmesan cheese, and serve while nice and hot with some crusty bread, and other sides. Enjoy.
  • 16
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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