Easy Baked Chicken Mozzarella Recipe

A rich, spicy tomato sauce with baked chicken breasts and melting mozzarella. This simple one-pan meal is flavorful and ready in 30 minutes.

– 4 (1.3 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2½-3 pound – ▢Kosher salt – ▢Freshly ground black pepper – ▢¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil – ▢1 onion, chopped – ▢4 garlic cloves, minced or grated – ▢3 oil-packed anchovies, chopped – ▢1 teaspoon dried oregano – ▢1 teaspoon ground fennel seed, optional if using Italian seasoning – ▢½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or more/less to taste – ▢1 15-ounce (30 g) can crushed tomatoes – ▢1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained and chopped – ▢1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese – ▢1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn or chopped

INGREDIENTS

Heat the oven to 425 (220C). Salt and black pepper both sides of the chicken thoroughly.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Heat a 12- to 14-inch ovenproof skillet or saute pan on medium-high. Add olive oil, onion, and 1 tsp salt. Sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes until transparent.

STEP 2

Add garlic, anchovies, oregano, fennel seed, and crushed red pepper to the pan. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until aromatic.

STEP 3

Mix in tomatoes and roasted red peppers. Simmer the sauce, place the chicken on top, and turn off the heat. Place pan in oven for 15 minutes.

STEP 4

Flip the chicken breasts. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the chicken and bake for 5 more minutes to melt. Sprinkle basil on chicken and serve.

STEP 5

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