Description
A delicious cheesy chicken bake topped with marinara and mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 6 pieces)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (sandy texture)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more as needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided, plus more as needed)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (plus more as needed)
- 1 (24-ounce) jar Rao’s marinara
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil (thinly sliced, optional for topping)
Instructions
- Move the oven rack to the upper center position. Turn the broiler to high and let it fully preheat.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, Parmesan, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces. Place between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/4-inch thick. Rub both sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil total. Coat each piece evenly in the flour mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, add half the chicken and cook 3-4 minutes on the first side until golden. Flip and cook 1-2 minutes more. Transfer to a cooling rack and sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat with remaining chicken, wiping out the pan and adding more oil and butter as needed.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cheesy topping. For each serving, spoon about 3/4 cup marinara into a small oven safe pan. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons mozzarella evenly in the center and finish with a light sprinkle of Parmesan. Broil for 2-4 minutes, watching closely, until melted and deeply golden.
- Divide cooked chicken pieces evenly among 3 plates. Working carefully and quickly, tilt the hot pan so the sauce and bubbly cheese slide over the chicken on a plate. Repeat for remaining servings and serve immediately.
Notes
- Note 1: Sandy texture of Parmesan makes a difference in the coating.
- Note 2: For a richer flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg