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Chicken Marinara Recipe
Chicken marinara is an easy dinner recipe that everyone will love--even your picky kids! Pairing juicy, cheesy chicken with a delicious homemade marinara sauce is guaranteed to please!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 422 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¾ cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese or more to taste
- basil ribbons to garnish
For the Marinara Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces peeled whole tomatoes (1 large can)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 sprigs fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat the chicken dry and rub both sides with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus Italian seasoning, salt and, pepper.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add in the chicken and cook until both sides are golden, about 4 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate.
- To the same skillet, add in 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in the tomatoes, oregano and salt. Simmer, mashing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Add in the basil sprigs, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the basil and add the chicken back to the sauce, spooning some of the sauce over each breast. Top with mozzarella and bake until the cheese is melted and the chicken reads 165°F, about 7-10 minutes.
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Notes
- Storage: Store chicken marinara in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Instead of making your own marinara sauce, use 3 ½ cups of your favorite jarred marinara sauce.
- Make sure to pat the chicken dry before coating them in olive oil and seasonings so that they stick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
1069mg
(45%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
485IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
202mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 485IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.