Golden Baked Chicken Marinara with Mozzarella

Name: Golden Baked Chicken Marinara with Mozzarella
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 (8 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce (such as Rao's®); 8 oz low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 2 cups); 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves; Cooked pasta, for serving (optional)

Sear then bake chicken breasts in a skillet, smothered with marinara and mozzarella for a comforting Italian dinner. Ready in under 40 minutes!

Recipe Info

Prep Time

40 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2 servings

Nutrition

calories614kcal

carbohydrates17g

fat18g

fiber5g

protein91g

sodium2084mg

sugar11g

Dinner Entree Italian

Ingredients

4 (8 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breasts

2 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

2 tbsp olive oil

1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce (such as Rao's®)

8 oz low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)

1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Cooked pasta, for serving (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) with racks in upper and lower third positions.

Season both sides of chicken with salt and Italian seasoning. Heat oil in a deep, large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Pour marinara sauce over chicken; sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake on the lower third rack in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce bubbles at edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Check chicken's internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F) using a thermometer.

Remove skillet from oven; remove foil. Set oven to broil. Return skillet to upper third rack and broil until cheese is lightly browned in spots, about 2 minutes.

Garnish with fresh basil and serve with pasta (optional).