Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

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Eliminate chicken fatigue with this mozzarella stuffed chicken breast. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Italian
13
ingredients
8
steps
30
minutes
Combining her Bolivian heritage with the lessons learned from training in Spain, Chef Maria brings international flair to her cooking style. She has worked in roles across the industry from instructor to business owner and executive chef. From teaching sushi classes to running her own catering business, Chef Maria loves to share her culinary knowledge and experience with a specialty in healthy cooking.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
For the Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast
4
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
dried basil
1/2 tsp
dried oregano
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1 1/4 cup(s)
shredded mozzarella
3 tblsp
olive oil
1
batch of tomato sauce, see below
For the Tomato Sauce
1
15 oz can crushed tomatoes
2 tsp
minced garlic
1 tsp
dried oregano
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper

Directions 8 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the chicken. Create a pocket by slicing each chicken breast horizontally about halfway.

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Step 2

In a bowl, mix together salt, pepper, dried oregano, pepper and garlic powder. 

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Step 3

Coat the chicken breast on both sides with the mixture.

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Step 4

Stuff the chicken breast with the shredded mozzarella cheese and use a toothpick to secure the chicken breast shut, if needed.

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Step 5

Cook the chicken. Place the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts. Cook for 4 minutes on each side.

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Step 6

Prepare the tomato sauce. In a medium bowl, stir together the crushed tomatoes, garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper. (See notes 1.)

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Step 7

Reduce the heat to medium, and add the tomato sauce to the skillet, surrounding the chicken. Cover and let it simmer for up to 10 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked. (See notes 2.)

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Step 8

Serve and enjoy!

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Notes:

  1. You can make more tomato sauce and serve the chicken with pasta.
  2. Chicken must have a minimum internal temperature of 165°F.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
566
FAT
25.5 g
PROTEIN
71.2 g
CARBS
11 g

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Sandra G.

Sandra

26 Aug 2022

This recipe is so filling and mouth-watering.

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