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One Pan Chicken Pizzaiola (25-Minute Meal)
Chicken pizzaiola is a super simple (but quite fancy, really!) less than 30-minute dinner the whole family will love.Just pan-fry chicken with garlic, pour canned cherry tomatoes (or regular chopped tomatoes) and some basil onto it, simmer, then top with mozzarella and grill ... mmmm!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 819 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves chopped finely
- 2 chicken breasts
- 28 ounces cherry tomatoes (two cans) or use canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional) or sugar
- 1 bunch fresh basil chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella sliced (or use grated mozzarella)
Instructions
- Drizzle the oil into a large frying pan/skillet, then heat it up (on a medium heat). Cook the chicken for about 2 minutes on each side, adding the garlic for the last minute.
- Pour the cherry tomatoes into the pan with the balsamic vinegar, the honey, most of the basil, and plenty of salt and pepper. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, then turn the chicken over and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Check that the chicken is cooked all the way through (use a meat thermometer if you have one to check it's 165F/74C in the thickest part). Then top each piece with the mozzarella slices.
- Put the pan under the broiler/grill for a minute or two until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Divide the sauce between the plates, then top with the chicken and garnish with the rest of the basil.
- Serve with crusty bread, 2-minute toasts with olive oil and salt or easy focaccia bread, and/or a simple vegetable or green salad side.
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Notes
- Servings: This recipe serves 2 quite generously. If you'd like to serve more people (a family, for instance) simply use a very large skillet/pan and double the ingredients. You can use the simple slider above to change the number of servings and all the ingredient amounts.
- Alternatives: Optionally, grate a bit of parmesan over the mozzarella before broiling/grilling. You can experiment with different cheeses instead of mozzarella such as tasty cheddar, feta or Swiss cheese.
- Add a few capers, anchovies, roasted red peppers and/or chopped olives to the pizzaiola sauce.
- Give the dish even more of a 'pizza vibe' by layering slices of pepperoni underneath the mozzarella.
- How to serve: Serve simply with a green salad or 10-minute frozen sauteed green beans or another simple vegetable side dish.
- Crusty bread, 2-minute olive oil toasts or easy no-knead focaccia bread also goes really well.
- Storage/freezing/reheating: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge or up to 2 months in the freezer. If frozen, let defrost in the fridge overnight. Reheat in the microwave in individual portions for around 3 minutes (covered) or heat gently until piping hot in a saucepan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
819kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
77g
(154%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
234mg
(78%)
Sodium
1018mg
(42%)
Potassium
1834mg
(52%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
2984IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
646mg
(65%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 819
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 819kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 77g | 154% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 234mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1018mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1834mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 2984IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 65% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.