Cheese Chicken with Marinara Sauce
Updated: Sep 19, 2024
By Sara Robinson August, 2024
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3/4 | 10 mins | 55 mins |
This recipe provides a healthier twist on traditional chicken parmesan by grilling the chicken breasts and seasoning them with garlic powder, dried onion flakes, and Italian herbs. No Sofrito for this one. While it's a simpler variation, it's easy to prepare and can be paired with various side dishes like pasta, mashed potatoes, or salad. By using your favorite marinara sauce, you can create a quick and delicious dinner. Plus, it's flexible - if you don't have marinara sauce, you can use fresh or canned tomatoes instead.
For this delicious Cheese Chicken with Marinara Sauce recipe, you will need 3 different types of cheese: mozzarella, smoked provolone, and parmesan. I like to cook it in a stainless steel pan since it cooks the chicken faster and crispier.
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Ingredients:
Cheese Grilled Chicken with Marinara Sauce
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp of dried onion flakes
- 1/2 tsp of dried garlic
- 1 tsp of Italian dried seasoning
- 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 slices of smoked provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp of cooking oil
Directions:
1.- Begin by slicing one side of the chicken breast into small cubes. This will help the chicken cook evenly and achieve a crispy texture. In a cup, mix the seasonings and olive oil. Use this mixture to brush both sides of the chicken breasts.
2.- Preheat a stainless steel pan to medium-high heat and add the cooking oil.
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Preheating stainless still pan Grilling Chicken Breast
3.- Place the chicken breasts in the pan and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they develop a crispy exterior.
4.- Reduce the heat to low and pour the entire jar of marinara sauce over the chicken.
5.- Layer each chicken breast with 2 slices of provolone cheese, followed by mozzarella, and then finally, sprinkle with parmesan. Cover the pan and allow the chicken to cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the cheeses are fully melted and bubbly.
Topping chicken with Provolone Adding Mozzarella Cheese Finishing with Parmesan Cheese
Enjoy!
Riquísimo
Making this myself, very easy and flavorful 😋
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! My whole family enjoyed this dish. The house smelled amazing as it was cooking. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I appreciate the pictures included with your recipes as well.