Mozzarella chicken is easy to make one-pan low-carb dinner recipe that is ready in less than 30 minutes. Pan seared chicken smothered in rich homemade tomato based sauce and molten melted mozzarella cheese. A meal that entire family would love!
Season chicken breast with salt and pepper, Italian seasoning, onion powder, smoked paprika. Rub the spices to spread evenly. Season on both sides.
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken breasts on medium heat until browned and cooked through on both sides (about 3-5 minutes each side). Transfer seared chicken to a plate, set aside.
To the same skillet add about 2 teaspoon more olive oil if it’s too dry. Cook diced onion in the same pan until translucent scrapping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan while cooking.
Add minced garlic and cook till garlic is fragrant. Pour the juices oozed by browned chicken in the plate.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and red chilies flakes, stir to combine. Simmer and cook until tomato sauce is thickened (about 5 minutes).
Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Nestle seared chicken breast into the thickened tomato sauce.
You can cover chicken breasts with a spoonful of tomato sauce.
Top each chicken breast with 2 to 3 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese (you can use mozzarella cheese slices instead of grated cheese).
Transfer skillet to pre heat oven set to broiler settings. Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is molten, browned, hot and bubbly.
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Serve immediately with spaghetti or with crusty bread and a salad.
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Notes
Boneless chicken breasts are best, but you can use boneless chicken thighs if you prefer. Season chicken well on both sides before searing. A well-seasoned chicken makes this dish more tasty.
Sear chicken on medium heat so it cooks slowly and evenly. Avoid high heat as it might brown the chicken on the outside fast, but the inside will still be raw.
Slow simmered tomato sauce is everything. Add more rich flavors to the sauce by cooking it slow on low.
Don’t skip broiling to get nice crispy golden browned mozzarella cheese. Those crispy melted cheeses are hard to resist!
 Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.