Description
Sizzling chicken mozzarella skillet brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen. Melted cheese, golden-brown chicken, and aromatic herbs create a hearty meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs (0.9 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut or pounded to thin cutlets)
- 4 oz (113 g) buffalo mozzarella (sliced)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Herbs:
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (for seasoning the chicken)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for seasoning the chicken)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (for seasoning the chicken)
- 4 cloves garlic (pressed, for the sauce)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (dried)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (for the sauce)
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- 28 oz (794 g) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for searing the chicken)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper on both sides (or 907 grams). Heat olive oil (or 15 milliliters) in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Position chicken pieces in a single layer, searing each side for 3-4 minutes until golden-brown. Remove chicken and set aside without fully cooking.
- Reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic (4 cloves), stirring constantly for approximately 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour crushed tomatoes (14-ounce or 400-gram can) into the skillet. Incorporate Italian seasoning () and additional salt (½ teaspoon), mixing thoroughly and scraping any caramelized bits from the pan.
- Gently blend heavy cream (½ cup or 120 milliliters) and grated Parmesan cheese (¼ cup or 25 grams) into the sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until smooth, then fold in freshly chopped basil (⅓ cup or 8 grams).
- Carefully return chicken to the skillet, ensuring each piece is evenly coated with sauce. Cover partially and simmer for 5-7 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Activate broiler and strategically place buffalo mozzarella slices atop each chicken piece. Transfer skillet to oven and broil for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts and becomes slightly golden.
- Remove from oven and allow dish to rest for a few minutes before serving, letting flavors meld and settle.
Notes
- Searing locks in juicy chicken flavors, creating a golden-brown exterior that seals deliciousness inside the meat.
- Garlic transforms the pan’s foundation, releasing an aromatic essence that elevates the entire dish’s complexity.
- Tomato sauce provides a vibrant, tangy base infusing each chicken piece with rich Mediterranean-inspired undertones.
- Cream and Parmesan create a luxuriously smooth sauce, binding ingredients together with velvety richness.
- Fresh basil adds bright, herbaceous notes that cut through the creamy sauce, bringing unexpected freshness.
- Melted mozzarella creates a stunning cheese pull, transforming the skillet into a restaurant-worthy masterpiece.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg