PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 30 mins | TOTAL TIME: 40 mins | SERVINGS: 4 people
This is a simple weeknight dinner with lush chicken smothered in a mouthwatering marinara sauce and mushrooms with melty mozzarella on top. This recipe is incredibly easy to whip up using only four readily available ingredients plus seasonings. A quick meal that I am pretty sure your entire family will love and enjoy! Serve this with roasted broccoli or asparagus, or spaghetti, linguine, and even fettuccine for a filling meal any time.
I enjoy simple recipes like this easy mozzarella chicken with marinara sauce and mushrooms. As a full-time working mom, I always opt for recipes that are easy, quick, and no-fuss. This recipe is also very versatile. I use skinless, boneless chicken breasts, but you can swap them with chicken thighs. For the sauce, you can use either homemade tomato sauce or store-bought marinara sauce to make things much easier. As for the cheese, you are welcome to use any cheese such as shredded Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago, or Pecorino Romano cheese. And lastly, you can sub regular button mushrooms with shiitake mushrooms or oyster mushrooms. Feel free to stick to the original recipe or sub the ingredients accordingly. Either way, this easy recipe guarantees one of the best chicken dishes you’ll ever make!
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Ingredients
½ c. mushrooms, sliced
4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
1 c. marinara sauce
½ tbsp Italian seasoning
1 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ tsp salt
How to make Easy Mozzarella Chicken with Marinara Sauce and Mushrooms
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: To a casserole dish, add the chicken breasts and top each with the sliced mushrooms. Over the chicken, evenly pour the marinara sauce. Then, sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 3: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, uncovered, until the chicken is completely cooked. If desired, broil for about 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts:
Amount per Serving: Calories 360, Fat 12g 18%, Saturated Fat 4g 25%, Cholesterol 166mg 55%, Sodium 904mg 39%, Potassium 1098mg 31%, Carbohydrates 4g 1%, Fiber 1g 4%, Sugar 3g 3%, Protein 55g 110%, Vitamin A 520IU 10%, Vitamin C 7.3mg 9%, Calcium 171mg 17%, Iron 1.9mg 11%
Ingredients
- ½ c. mushrooms, sliced
- 4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
- 1 c. marinara sauce
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: To a casserole dish, add the chicken breasts and top each with the sliced mushrooms. Over the chicken, evenly pour the marinara sauce. Then, sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 3: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, uncovered, until the chicken is completely cooked. If desired, broil for about 4 minutes.
