Description
This Garlic Tomato Chicken with Mozzarella is a cozy, flavor-packed dinner that brings together juicy chicken, garlicky tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella in one skillet. It’s quick enough for busy weeknights yet delicious enough to impress guests. Every bite is cheesy, savory perfection!
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
4 chicken fillets
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sweet paprika
For the Cherry Tomato Sauce:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup chicken broth or a squeeze of lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried basil
2 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup chicken broth
1 can (14 oz) cherry tomatoes (or crushed tomatoes)
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
2 mozzarella balls, cubed
3 tbsp grated Parmesan
Crushed red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Mince garlic, chop shallot, and cube mozzarella.
Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Heat olive oil and butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5 minutes per side until golden. Remove and cover with foil.
In the same skillet, sauté garlic and shallot for 2 minutes until fragrant. Deglaze with chicken broth or a squeeze of lemon juice, scraping up brown bits.
Stir in salt, pepper, dried basil, and tomato paste. Cook 1 minute. Add chicken broth and canned cherry tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes.
Return chicken to skillet, add basil and mozzarella. Top with Parmesan and red pepper flakes.
Simmer for 5 minutes, or bake for 10 minutes until cheese melts and sauce thickens.
Serve warm with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Notes
Add a touch of heavy cream for a creamier sauce.
This dish tastes even better the next day—perfect for meal prep!
Great served over spaghetti or with garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet, Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg