Description
A comforting Chicken Mozzarella Bake featuring tender chicken breasts, marinara sauce, and gooey mozzarella cheese, perfect for family dinners or casual weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
- ⅓ cup sliced fresh basil
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes (cut into halves)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (packed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken breasts and season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a baking dish, combine the marinara sauce and sliced basil.
- Place the seasoned chicken breasts on top of the marinara mixture and arrange cherry tomatoes around them.
- Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken registers 165 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top, and broil for 2-3 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Can be made ahead and baked later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg