Chicken Marinara | Video
Succulent, cheesy, delicious chicken simmered in marinara sauce. Serve with your favorite pasta for a complete meal.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large chicken breast or thigh fillets
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
- 400 g 1 can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup chopped basil leaves
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Your favorite pasta to serve
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium- high heat. Place chicken in the pan in a single layer. Cook 4-6 minutes on each side. Cook chicken in batches if needed. Remove from pan. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 F or 200 C.
- Add remaining oil to the same pan. Add garlic cloves. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add canned tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning and oregano. Season with salt.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add chicken back to the marinara sauce and top with mozzarella.
- Transfer the skillet to oven. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
- Ideally, an instant-read thermometer should read 165 F or 75 C to ensure chicken is fully cooked.
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Notes
- You can use store bought marinara sauce or tomato pasta sauce in this recipe but I highly recommend making it from scratch for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 2661kcal | Carbohydrates: 491g | Protein: 160g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 983mg | Fiber: 149g | Sugar: 324g