Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken
This mozzarella chicken is stuffed with cheese, baked in a fire roasted tomato sauce and served with a parmesan herb orzo. It's cozy, comforting and super delicious!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 14 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
- parmesan, for sprinkling
- fresh basil, for topping
- parmesan orzo, to serve on the side
- house salad, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut a pocket in the side of the chicken breast. Season the chicken all over (and inside!) with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried basil.
- Cut 4 pieces of mozzarella and stick them in the pocket of each piece of chicken. We will use the rest of the mozzarella in the sauce.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook on both sides until browned and golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and transfer it to a plate.
- Add the can of fire roasted tomatoes to the same skillet. If you don’t like chunky sauce, you can blend the tomatoes before adding (this is what I do!).
- Place the chicken back in the skillet, in the sauce. Tear up the remaining mozzarella and sprinkle it around. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove and sprinkle with parmesan and fresh basil. Serve with parmesan orzo and a salad!
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