Mozzarella Chicken

This was a simple and easy dish, that I served with rice, because I really like rice with tomato based sauces.  It turned out simple, pretty quick, and yummy.  The best thing about this one is that I have all the ingredients I need on hand at just about any time, so it doesn’t take much planning.

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Ingredients: 

• 4 (6 oz) boneless skinless chicken breast filets
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 TBSP minced garlic, or 2 fresh cloves minced
• 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional- to taste)
• 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese (part skim)

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Heat your oil in a large oven safe skillet, on medium heat.  Add chicken and sear until chicken is golden brown on each side, 2-3 minutes per side.
3. Remove chicken and set it aside on a plate.  Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic to skillet. Cook about 1 minute before adding all of the following ingredients: crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, basil, oregano, crushed red pepper.
4. Stir everything together well in the skillet, and cook on low about 4 minutes, stirring regularly.
5. Return chicken to skillet nestling them into the sauce.
6. Cover each chicken breast in 1/4 cup of cheese, and carefully place your skillet into a preheated oven.
7. Bake until chicken is cooked through.  My breasts were on the thick side, so it took a little longer.  I recommend starting at 15 minutes and then checking regularly until internal temp reaches 165. Serve with chicken and 1/4 of the sauce per person.

4 servings= 315 calories each

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