Delish Italian Chicken
This Italian chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts cooked in a savory tomato sauce with garlic, basil, and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a quick and delicious dinner.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese sliced
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown but not fully cooked through.
- Pour crushed tomatoes and dried basil over the chicken. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove skillet from oven, top chicken breasts with sliced mozzarella cheese, and return to oven for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot with your favorite side dish.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve alongside garlic bread.