Garlic tomato chicken with mozzarella. Imagine perfectly tender chicken, cherry tomato sauce, fresh basil, and lots of cheese. This utterly delicious combo is super easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes. It’s the perfect comfort food for the whole family but will easily impress the fussiest guests. Serve with pasta or some toasted ciabatta and a big side salad.
Tomato mozzarella chicken
You’ll love these tender chicken fillets! And the best part? There will be plenty of sauce for a side of pasta or some ciabatta to mop up all of that goodness. This is one of those dishes you’ll totally fall in love with after the first bite.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step video.
What to serve with garlic tomato chicken and mozzarella?
- pasta like spaghetti, linguine or penne
- crispy garlic butter potatoes
- potato wedges
- broccoli
- green beans
- spinach
- fresh salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar
- crusty bread or toasted ciabatta
- garlic bread
Recipe tips
- Swap canned cherry tomatoes for crushed tomatoes.
- Don’t use grated mozzarella, it’s best to use fresh mozzarella balls since they are higher in moisture, will melt into the sauce and make it creamier.
- If you slice the chicken breast fillets into cutlets, you’ll be ready in 20 minutes!
- You can make this recipe on the stovetop or finish it off in the oven for a golden brown top.
Storage
- Fridge: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat over medium heat on the stove until heated through.
- To freeze: Make sure the chicken and sauce are completely cooled. Transfer to a freezer-safe container. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
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Garlic Tomato Chicken with Mozzarella
Tender chicken, cherry tomato sauce, fresh basil and lots of cheese. This utterly delicious combo is super easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes. Serve with pasta or toasted ciabatta and a big side salad.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken fillets
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
cherry tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 shallot - finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves - minced
- ¼ cup white wine - like Pinot Grigio
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz/400 g) cherry tomatoes - or crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp chopped basil leaves
- 2 mozzarella balls - chopped
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan
- crushed red pepper flakes - for sprinkling
Instructions
- Get all the prep done before you start cooking: mince the garlic, finely chop the shallot and cut mozzarella into cubes.
- Season the chicken fillets on both sides with salt pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C/400 °F (if using).
- Heat oil and butter in a large (ovenproof) skillet over medium high. Add the chicken fillets and cook over medium heat, for 5 minutes per side or until fully cooked and browned on both sides. Remove from skillet and place on a plate. Cover with foil.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and shallot, cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Deglaze with white wine, simmer for 2 minutes, stir with a wooden spoon while scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the skillet. Add salt, pepper, dried basil and tomato paste. Cook, while stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, stir to combine. Add canned cherry tomatoes, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust salt, if needed. Meanwhile, chop the basil leaves.
- Next, nestle chicken between the cherry tomatoes. Add basil and mozzarella cubes. Top with black pepper, red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan. Let simmer for 5 minutes or until all flavors are well combined, the chicken is cooked through and mozzarella has slightly melted. Alternatively, slide the skillet into your oven and bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Serve!
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Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 23gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg
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