Melted Mozzarella
The best part of this recipe is a bubbly melted Mozzarella cheese on top of the baked chicken.
Broil the chicken with marinara sauce and cheese during the last 3-4 minutes of baking. Broiling will make Mozzarella cheese bubble. It will create a beautifully crisp, cheesy golden crust over the baked chicken
Variations
This recipe works with either skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
Use homemade tomato sauce or store-bought marinara sauce.
Any of these cheeses will work: shredded Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago, or Pecorino Romano cheese.
This recipe uses regular button mushrooms. You can also try shiitake mushrooms or oyster mushrooms.
Cooking Tips
Use 4 thin chicken breasts. Or, use 2 large thick chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally each to make 4 thin chicken breasts.
The total cooking time depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts. The thicker the chicken breasts, the longer the baking time.
Side Dishes
Here are some ideas for side dishes to serve with baked chicken with tomato sauce and Mozzarella:
Spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine.
Jasmine rice or flavored rice.
Cauliflower rice.
Cooked spaghetti squash.
Roasted asparagus.
Roasted broccoli
How to make Mozzarella Chicken
Below are step-by-step photos and instructions.
1) Preheat oven to 375 F.
2) Add skinless, boneless chicken breasts to the casserole dish. Season the chicken with Italian seasoning and salt
3) Top each chicken breast with sliced mushrooms
