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Mozzarella Chicken in a Creamy Spinach Tomato Sauce

Add a little zing to you cooking with this mozzarella chicken in creamy tomato sauce recipe. Take ender chicken breast and smothered them in a tomato based spinach sauce and topped it off with a layer of mozzarella cheese, mmmmm. Your family will love you for this one, enjoy...you're welcome.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 4 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Cooking oil or cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 ½ Tbsp butter divided
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 14 oz. Can fire roasted tomatoes or 1 lb tomatoes diced.
  • ½ cup dry white wine or low sodium chicken broth
  • 3-4 cups baby spinach
  • 1-2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • Fist full of fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Clean chicken and pat dry with paper towel. Apply or spray cooking oil.
  2. Mix garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil, sweet paprika, salt and pepper into a dry mix. Apply to both sides of chicken breasts.
  3. In a cast iron or oven safe skillet melt 1 Tbsp of oil and 1/2 teaspoon butter over medium heat.
  4. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F.) Remove and set aside covered.
  5. Add remaining butter to skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add onions for about 2 minutes until translucent.
  7. Add garlic for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Add tomatoes and increase heat to medium high and cook until bubbling.
  9. Stir in wine or chicken broth for about 2-3 minutes.
  10. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute until spinach is wilted.
  11. Transfer chicken back to the mix.
  12. Preheat broiler.
  13. Top chicken with Mozzarella.
  14. Broil in oven for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove and garnish with parsley.

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