Best 8 Chicken Mozzarella Bake Recipes

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Chicken mozzarella bake is a classic comfort food that is both easy to make and delicious. With its crispy mozzarella cheese topping and tender, juicy chicken, it's a dish that the whole family will love. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a dish to impress your guests, chicken mozzarella bake is sure to hit the spot. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the perfect chicken mozzarella bake, from choosing the right ingredients to assembling and baking the dish. We'll also share some tips on how to customize the recipe to suit your own taste preferences. So get ready to indulge in a cheesy, flavorful chicken dish that is sure to become a new favorite.

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MOZZARELLA CHICKEN



Mozzarella Chicken image

This is a great change from the usual chicken.

Provided by Amber Lazier

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
¼ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour for coating
1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of wax paper. Pound each to 1/4 inch thickness. Spread butter/margarine over the inside, then add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place slice of cheese on breast, roll and close with toothpicks. Repeat with each breast. Dip rolled breasts in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Place coated breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • To Make Sauce: In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter and add garlic. Add wine and simmer all together. Pour sauce over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 809.7 calories, Carbohydrate 70.1 g, Cholesterol 193.9 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 633.2 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA & TOMATOES



Oven-Baked Chicken With Fresh Mozzarella & Tomatoes image

Vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese turn 'same-old, same-old' baked chicken into HEAVEN ON A PLATE. Serve with a crusty baguette and a fresh tossed green salad for the perfect mid-week meal.

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten with
1 tablespoon water
1 cup diced fresh tomato (Heirloom tomatoes are a great choice.)
1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh basil, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon snipped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Coat casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Combine the first seven (7) ingredients in a shallow dish, stir to mix well.
  • Dip chicken one piece at a time in the beaten egg and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
  • Place chicken in the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake for 25 minutes. Turn up the heat to BROIL; remove chicken and transfer to a piece of foil. Top with tomatoes, mozarella, and vinegar. Finish cooking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Sprinkle with basil and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.6, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 183, Sodium 700.8, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 48.9

BAKED MOZZARELLA CHICKEN



Baked Mozzarella Chicken image

What is it? Just chicken breasts, stuffing and mozzarella-all baked together in cream of chicken soup. And it's perfect.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Lower Sodium Stuffing Mix for Chicken
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)
3 KRAFT Slim Cut Mozzarella Cheese Slices, cut in half
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package.
  • Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with cheese, soup and stuffing.
  • Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 2 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 30 g

CHICKEN TOMATO MOZZARELLA BAKE



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You can most certainly use skin on chicken pieces for this recipe, but adjust baking time. This is easy and delicious! If you prefer a spicy sauce, then add in some crushed red pepper flakes to the tomato sauce, also if you want more sauce, then add about another 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 eggs, beaten
seasoning salt
pepper
cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
oil (for frying)
1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce (can use more sauce)
1 large onion, sliced
3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Grease a shallow baking dish.
  • Place the sliced onions in bottom of the dish; set aside.
  • In a shallow bowl or dish, combine the bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, seasoning salt, pepper, cayenne pepper (if using) and garlic powder.
  • Coat the chicken is eggs, then in bread crumb mixture.
  • Brown the chicken in hot oil in a frypan until browned, and place on top of the onions in the baking dish.
  • Pour the tomato sauce over chicken.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, and then Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, covered in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes, uncover, and bake for another 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1017.6, Fat 35.4, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 378.4, Sodium 2137.5, Carbohydrate 72.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 12.4, Protein 97.6

CHICKEN MOZZARELLA



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I like to make this Italian chicken for friends and family. It's delicious served with spaghetti, a tossed salad and garlic bread. Why not try it tonight?

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup biscuit/baking mix
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 cup spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the baking mix, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika and pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , Place in a greased shallow baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10 minutes on each side. Pour sauce over chicken. Reduce heat to 350°; bake for 15-20 minutes or a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 480mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

THE BEST PARMESAN CHICKEN BAKE



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This chicken Parmesan is done casserole style (so, no breading or frying!), but still offers up that irresistible combination of tender chicken, crunchy/cheesy coating, and flavorful sauce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups prepared marinara sauce
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 (5 ounce) package garlic croutons

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Coat the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with olive oil, and sprinkle with garlic and hot red pepper flakes.
  • Arrange the chicken breasts in bottom of the dish, and pour marinara sauce over chicken. Sprinkle basil over marinara sauce, and top with half the mozzarella cheese, followed by half the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on the croutons, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese and croutons are golden brown and the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 35 minutes to an hour, depending on the shape and thickness of your chicken breasts. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 100.2 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 40.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1022.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

ITALIAN CHICKEN BAKE



Italian chicken bake image

Use up leftover roast chicken in this tomato bake with mozzarella cheese and crispy breadcrumb topping

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 small or 1 large onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , crushed
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried oregano
3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp sugar
little splash red or white wine vinegar
about 500g cooked chicken , shredded into chunks
125g ball mozzarella
2 good handfuls fresh breadcrumbs (or gluten-free alternative)

Steps:

  • Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until softened. Add the oregano, tomatoes and sugar, a little splash of vinegar and some salt and pepper, then simmer for 20 mins until the sauce is really thick. Stir in the chicken and transfer to a baking dish.
  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tear over the mozzarella in chunks, then scatter over with the breadcrumbs with a bit more ground pepper. Bake for 20 mins until the chicken is piping hot through and the top is golden and bubbling. eat with mash, jacket potatoes, rice or pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

CHICKEN MOZZARELLA BAKE



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Chicken Helper® mix brings Italian flavors to the dinner table in American short order.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package Chicken Helper™ Oven Favorites® Cheddar & mozzarella
2 tablespoons margarine or butter, cut up or softened
2 3/4 cups boiling water
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup (8 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F for 13x9-inch glass, dark or nonstick pan (or 425°F for shiny metal pan). Stir uncooked Pasta, Sauce Mix, margarine and boiling water in pan until margarine is melted.
  • Place chicken in pan. Tear off notched corner of Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topping pouch. Squeeze cheese sauce over each chicken breast. Sprinkle bread crumb Topping over cheese-topped chicken.
  • Cover pan with aluminum foil. (If using metal pan, be careful when placing in oven--it will be hot.) Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until pasta is tender and juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
  • Remove from oven; carefully remove foil. Stir pasta; pour spaghetti sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese; return to oven 3 to 5 minutes or just until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1080 mg

Tips:

  • When choosing chicken breasts, look for those that are evenly sized so that they cook evenly.
  • If you don't have a meat mallet, you can use a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy saucepan to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
  • Be sure to season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper before cooking.
  • To prevent the chicken breasts from drying out, cook them over medium heat.
  • When using a store-bought marinara sauce, be sure to taste it first and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • If you don't have fresh mozzarella cheese, you can use shredded mozzarella cheese instead.
  • Serve the chicken mozzarella bake with a side of pasta, rice, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Chicken mozzarella bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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