Mozzarella Chicken Skillet Recipe
A flavorful and creamy Mozzarella Chicken Skillet recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a garlicky tomato cream sauce, topped with melted buffalo mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Ready in just 30 minutes, this one-pan dish is perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut or pounded to thin cutlets)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic (pressed)
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (dried)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh basil (chopped)
Topping
- 4 oz buffalo mozzarella (sliced)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Mix the garlic powder, salt, and pepper together and evenly season both sides of each chicken breast cutlet.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the chicken breasts in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
- Brown the chicken: Cook each side of the chicken for 3-4 minutes until browned, then remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce base: Add pressed garlic to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds to release its aroma. Pour in crushed tomatoes and add Italian seasoning, reducing heat to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring and scraping the pan to lift browned bits.
- Finish the sauce: Stir in parmesan cheese and heavy cream, then add chopped fresh basil. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover with the sauce, and let simmer for 3-5 minutes until heated through.
- Melt the mozzarella: Top each chicken breast with a slice of buffalo mozzarella. Place the skillet under the oven broiler for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle extra fresh basil on top and serve the dish hot, ideally over pasta or alongside roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Use thinly pounded chicken cutlets for even and quick cooking.
- If you don’t have buffalo mozzarella, fresh mozzarella is a perfect substitute.
- Keep an eye on the chicken under the broiler to prevent burning the cheese.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half, but the sauce will be less rich.
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