Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Mozzarella with Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients: Marinara Sauce
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic chopped (I buy the frozen garlic cubes from Trader Joe's)
For Chicken:
2 large chicken breasts, halved lengthwise to make 4 breasts (or buy 4 thin cut chicken breasts)
2¼ cups panko
2 tsp. dried basil
4 large eggs
1 tsp. water
¾ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup olive oil
½ to 1 cup grated Parmesan (optional)
1½ cups marinara sauce (see recipe below)
1 (8 to 16 oz.) fresh mozzarella ball, sliced (or shredded if you prefer); can use mixture of mozzarella and an additional ½ cup Parmesan if you prefer
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Directions:To make Marinara Sauce: Add all ingredients to food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times until well chopped but not pureed.
Pour into pot on stove and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes while preparing the chicken.
To make the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 350°.
Chicken breast should be less than ½" inch thick - if needed, using a rolling pin to flatten chicken by firmly hitting.
Combine panko and flour (for extra cheesy flavor, mix in ½ cup finely grated Parmesan). Spread the flour/panko mixture on a plate and set aside.
In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and set aside. Dip chicken in egg mixture and then coat in panko/flour.
Repeat second time - dip chicken in egg mixture again and then panko/flour for second coating. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken slices two at time and sauté until golden and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Set the 2 chicken breasts on a plate.
Rinse pan after cooking first 2 breasts, then add additional olive oil and bring to medium high heat. Sautee next 2 chicken breasts until golden and crispy. Set aside on a plate. Rinse out cast iron skillet again.
Add ½ to ¾ cup of marinara to the bottom of the cast iron skillet.
Return all four pieces of chicken to the cast iron skillet and arrange with the least amount of overlap possible.
Cover the chicken with sauce (approximately 1 cup) and cheese. Bake uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. |
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