Best Smoked Mozzarella Skillet Chicken Recipes

SKILLET CHICKEN MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Pound each chicken breast to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Combine flour and pepper and dip chicken into mixture, coating evenly.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken in oil until browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add garlic, peppers and onions to skillet and saute until crisp-tender.
• Return chicken to the skillet.
• Add tomatoes, basil and zucchini and heat until boiling.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Top the chicken with mozzarella and parmesan and simmer until cheese melts.
• Serve over rice or noodles.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Mix mozzarella and rice together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Spread a thin layer of this mixture on each chicken breast, roll around the filling and secure with toothpicks or tie with butcher's cord. Dust each roll lightly with flour.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and saute over medium high heat until golden brown on all sides.
• Remove chicken from the pan, add shallots and garlic and saute briefly. Stir in wine and tomatoes.
• Return chicken to the pan, baste with the sauce, cover and cook over low heat for 35 minutes, basting once or twice.
• Remove chicken from the pan and transfer to a serving dish. Cover to keep warm. Heat sauce, stir well and season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken, dust with parsley and serve.

SMOKED MOZZARELLA CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in bread crumbs to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes longer. Top with ham and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with sage. Cook until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., Add pesto to pasta and toss to coat. Serve chicken with pasta. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.