ITALIAN ESSENTIALS: EASY/PEASY MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

Italian Essentials: Easy/Peasy Mozzarella Chicken image

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

PLAN/PURCHASE
1/4 c marinara sauce, homemade, or store bought
1 large 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 medium red or green bell pepper, diced
2 slice prosciutto
freshly shredded parmesan cheese, for garnish

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.