Easy Chicken Breast Margherita Recipe
2022-04-24- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Ready In: 20m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
379.4 -
Carbohydrates
15.3 g -
Cholesterol
145.6 mg -
Fat
7.3 g -
Fiber
4.8 g -
Protein
60.7 g -
Saturated Fat
1.1 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
482.5 mg -
Sugar
0.2 g -
Trans Fat
2.0 g -
Unsaturated Fat
1.1 g -
Potassium
903.5 mg
Easy chicken breast Margherita recipe. Skillet-fried chicken breasts with tomato-mozzarella pasta sauce, cheese, and basil. The rich flavor of this delicious recipe comes from a combination of herbs and sauce.
Make this delicious dish for your family tonight! It’s simple to make and serves up a yummy meal. Bake chicken breasts in the oven with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese for a dinner everyone will savor. My go-to pizza is a Margherita. It’s basic but delicious. And I’ve got a great recipe for a main meal with it. I top chicken breasts with my favorite pizza toppings. You can have this delicious dinner any night of the week!
Why You’ll Love This Margherita Chicken
This meal is quick and easy to make! It only takes 5 minutes to prepare, and it’s healthy too. It contains proteins and a few carbs, and it’s made with all-natural ingredients. You can serve it in about 35 minutes – perfect for a fast dinner!
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How to Make Margherita Chicken
Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper and cook it in a skillet. Pour in the balsamic and chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil. Then put slices of mozzarella and tomato on top of the chicken. Finally, bake it in the oven till it’s ready.
Margherita Variations:
This Margherita chicken is great all on its own, but you can make it even better by adding some of your favorite pizza toppings like olives, pepperoni, or pineapple—or a mix of all three! To make it even tastier, I like to cook the chicken in a mixture of olive oil and butter, but you can just use oil if you’d like.
How to Serve Margherita Chicken?
How to serve Margherita chicken breast? This recipe goes great with lots of tasty veggies and potato sides. Try it with Herb Roasted Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Cheesy Roasted Broccoli, and Brown Butter Glazed Carrots. Yum!
Easy Chicken Breast Margherita Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cups (500 ml) tomato and mozzarella pasta sauce
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Step 1
Season chicken breast halves with salt and black pepper.
Step 2
In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown, turning once,for about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in tomato and mozzarella pasta sauce. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken thoroughly cooked.
Step 4
Top each chicken half with slice of mozzarella cheese. Let stand until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with sliced basil.