4.3 from 18 votes
One Pan Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Parmesan with so much cheese. Just like a Chicken Parmigiana -- inside out! Easy to make chicken recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs, or 2 chicken breasts, halved to make 4 thinner fillets
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 4 tablespoons garlic and herb flavoured tomato paste (or flavour of choice)
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 8 lices Mozzarella cheese, thin divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 bottle Pasta/Marinara Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly pound fillets between two pieces of plastic wrap to ¼-inch thickness using a mallet. Pat chicken dry; season with salt.
- Spread 1 tablespoon tomato paste over one side of each fillet; sprinkle with parsley, garlic powder and ½ teaspoon of salt. Place one slice of mozzarella onto each half of a fillet and roll (starting from the cheese end) and place seam side down. (Seal with a toothpick if needed).
- In a shallow medium-sized bowl, whisk the the egg, garlic powder and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt together; set aside. In another shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, panko, basil and parmesan cheese.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet (or oven-proof frying pan) over medium heat. Evenly coat the rolled chicken fillets into the egg mixture, then into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the chicken (seam side down again) into the preheated skillet/pan and cook on each side for 4-5 minutes until the coating is golden brown and the cheese on the inside has melted.
- Reduce heat to low and pour in the pasta sauce. Move the chicken around with tongs so the sauce is evenly covered over the base of the pan; allow to simmer for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour some sauce from the pan over each chicken; place skillet/pan in the oven to cook for a further 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven; top each chicken roll with remaining cheese slices; return to oven and allow to grill/broil on medium heat until cheese has melted over the top. Garnish with extra dried parsley and Italian herbs.
- Serve warm over pasta; mashed potatoes or with a salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
985mg
(41%)
Potassium
635mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4.9mg
(5%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.