SMOTHERED CHICKEN ITALIANO

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From Miami, Florida, Mary Kretschmer writes, "This is one of my husband's favorites and has become an 'old reliable' to serve dinner guests. It's impressive and tasty but so easy to prepare."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup crushed tomatoes
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the oregano, garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; rub over chicken. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side. , Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine ricotta cheese and remaining salt and pepper; spoon over chicken. Top with tomatoes. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

chahana bhattarai
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken is always tender and juicy.


Md Anos
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This recipe was a little too complicated for me, but the dish turned out great.


Batrudin Ibrahim
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


Deena Duncan
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This is one of my favorite recipes! I make it all the time. It's so easy to make and the chicken is always tender and juicy.


Sharoz Sheikh
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The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend cooking the chicken for a shorter amount of time.


Peace Lover
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to others.


chafu cartelz ke
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I'm not a fan of Italian food, but this dish was surprisingly good.


Oluremi sonaike Odubela
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This dish was delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.


M.M Milon
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken is always tender and juicy.


Albarizon Graphics
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This recipe was a little too complicated for me, but the dish turned out great.


Abdal Khan
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


SM SHobuj Khan
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This is one of my favorite recipes! I make it all the time. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful.


Rangi Snowden
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


ff nice ROBIN
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The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Mahfujur Rahman
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


lovewell kaniini
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Lashannon Welch
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This smothered chicken italiano was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and creamy. I'll definitely be making this again.