Easy Mozzarella Chicken with Marinara Sauce
Enjoy a delicious dinner in no time with this easy mozzarella chicken recipe. Saucy, cheesy, and ready for the oven in 10 minutes and with 10 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-5 oz. each) *(see first note)
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1 ¾ cupsmarinara sauce
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbspitalian seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2heaping cups baby spinach
- 200 gfresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- ¼ cupfresh basil, thinly sliced
- serve over pasta or as a side dish with vegetables and a grain if you like
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a 9x13 casserole dish, spread out spinach in an even layer. Set aside.
- 2
In a measuring cup or bowl, combine together the marinara sauce with garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Pour ¾ cup of the sauce mixture over the spinach and toss to combine.
- 3
In another bowl, rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and a generous amount of salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a single layer, spread apart, on top of the spinach.
- 4
Top each chicken breast with the remaining marinara sauce. Place mozzarella cheese over the sauce-covered chicken.
- 5
Bake uncovered for 25-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature is at least 165 degrees F).
- 6
Top with fresh basil before serving over pasta or as a side dish.