Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast
Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is an easy mozzarella chicken bake made with cheese and marina, served with a side of sweet onions.Serve with spaghetti squash or pasta, or over zucchini noodles, rice, or steamed vegetables, or a side salad.
Ingredients
- 6 small chicken breasts
- 6 slices Mozzarella cheese, I like fresh Mozzarella, thick slices
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1 20 oz Dellalo Marinara Sauce
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
Instructions
How to prepare and stuff the chicken breasts:
- Make an incision in each chicken breast large enough for the Mozzarella and basil to fit inside (do not cut great all the way through). Stuff each chicken breast with a slice of Mozzarella and a basil leaf and place on greased baking sheet. [If using the thick slices, cut in half and lay next to each other.]
- Salt and pepper both sides; cover breasts with marinara sauce on each breast.
- Bake at 400 until fully cooked, 30-35 minutes.
How to saute the onions:
- For the onions, melt butter in pan on medium/low heat. Add onions and cook until golden brown, 10-15 minutes while the chicken is baking.
- Add thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chicken and onions together with fresh chopped basil on top.
Notes
Reposted from Januray 2017.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 55g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 178mg, Sodium: 792mg, Potassium: 895mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 401IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 170mg, Iron: 2mg