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By littlespicejar.com
30 Minute Mozzarella Chicken in Homemade Tomato Sauce
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:25min
Mozzarella chicken is a simple weeknight dinner recipe! It's pan-seared chicken smothered in a homemade tomato sauce and melty mozzarella -- ready in just 30 minutes!
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:34:08 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
34
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories560.6 kcal (28%)
Total Fat32.4 g (46%)
Carbs10.3 g (4%)
Sugars5.3 g (6%)
Protein55.7 g (111%)
Sodium676.5 mg (34%)
Fiber2.4 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![4 small chicken breasts](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764826/graph/fooddb/2437f112efb619ee6b383801e9dabb20.jpg)
4chicken breasts
small
![1 tablespoon EACH: olive oil AND minced garlic](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
1 tablespoonolive oil
![1 tablespoon EACH: olive oil AND minced garlic](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629265/custom_upload/67cd87dfa5c17360e64053ba0d3546ba.jpg)
minced garlic
![½ cup chopped onions](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
½ cuponions
chopped
![1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312212/custom_upload/f0e878f58007286772eb107b7fb4d278.jpg)
1 x 14 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
![½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning AND red pepper flakes (see notes)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312213/custom_upload/b63e4f46e476834720788b532a84b495.jpg)
½ teaspoonItalian seasoning
![½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning AND red pepper flakes (see notes)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554129700/custom_upload/4d23f9842617944c484e3014995f46ee.jpg)
red pepper flakes
![¼ teaspoon dried basil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764829/graph/fooddb/e137bd0240eda8b8451e712ae6e9b618.jpg)
¼ teaspoondried basil
![1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto (homemade](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763223/graph/fooddb/54d1f91d0af7986b8f9cd86c8b4aabb0.jpg)
1 tablespoonsun-dried tomato pesto
homemade
![salt and pepper + ¼ cup water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
salt
![salt and pepper + ¼ cup water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764843/graph/fooddb/50e15d7f550e17e36816598ba5504cca.jpg)
pepper
![salt and pepper + ¼ cup water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
¼ cupwater
![4 slices mozzarella cheese (or 1 cup shredded)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312249/custom_upload/302e8ef0b8beb5f5e900408c2ed10327.jpg)
4 slicesmozzarella cheese
or 1 cup shredded
![chopped parsley or basil + pasta or crusty bread](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
parsley
chopped, or basil + pasta or crusty bread
Instructions
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Notes
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