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Garlic Tomato Chicken with Mozzarella

Garlic Tomato Chicken with Mozzarella
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Experience the comforting delight of Garlic Tomato Chicken with Mozzarella, a dish that brings together tender chicken fillets and a rich tomato-garlic sauce, topped with gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare, taking just 30 minutes from start to finish. Pair it with pasta, toasted ciabatta, or a fresh salad for a complete meal that will satisfy everyone at the table. With minimal cleanup required thanks to one-pan cooking, you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your delicious creation.

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken fillets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 shallot (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup dry white apple vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 can (14 oz/400 g) cherry tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp chopped basil leaves
  • 2 mozzarella balls (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • Crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Season chicken fillets with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and sweet paprika.
  3. In an ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 5 minutes per side until browned and fully cooked. Remove and keep warm.
  4. In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and chopped shallot for about 2 minutes. Deglaze with white apple vinegar and simmer for another 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in salt, black pepper, dried basil, tomato paste, chicken broth, and cherry tomatoes; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. Nestle the chicken back into the sauce; top with fresh basil, mozzarella cubes, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and grated Parmesan.
  7. Bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes until cheese is golden.

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