Best Italian Essentials Easypeasy Mozzarella Chicken Recipes

ITALIAN ESSENTIALS: EASY/PEASY MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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
• 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.

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.

CHICKEN MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the baking mix, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , Place in a greased shallow baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10 minutes on each side. Pour sauce over chicken. Reduce heat to 350°; bake for 15-20 minutes or a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

ITALIAN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the oregano, tomatoes and sugar, a little splash of vinegar and some salt and pepper, then simmer for 20 mins until the sauce is really thick. Stir in the chicken and transfer to a baking dish.
• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tear over the mozzarella in chunks, then scatter over with the breadcrumbs with a bit more ground pepper. Bake for 20 mins until the chicken is piping hot through and the top is golden and bubbling. eat with mash, jacket potatoes, rice or pasta.