This Mozzarella & Tomato Skillet Chicken dinner is a fuss free way to get dinner on the table. Tender pieces of chicken topped with tomato slices, mozzarella cheese and fresh chopped parsley. A great mid week dinner to serve with a fresh salad or even a pasta dish.
Today I’m bringing you this quick and easy Mozzarella and Tomato Skillet Chicken dish. It is so easy, makes for a quick dinner, not many ingredients, and just very tasty. What more can I say really?
This chicken makes for a super easy supper. It would be great alongside the Parmesan and Garlic Potato Wedges or even a fresh salad. Both if you are feeling extra hungry.
What’s This Chicken Dish Like
- Difficulty – Not only is this dish quick to prepare, it cooks in under 15 minutes. All in all, this is a very easy dish to put together.
- Taste – A tender chicken with a great tomato flavour with melted mozzarella cheese. A fresh and light tasting dish.
- Serving – This chicken dish will serve about 4 people. In the recipe card at the end of the post you can adjust the serving size to suit your needs.
Ingredients
- Chicken fillets – I used thin sliced chicken fillets for this recipe. The great thing about using chicken fillets is that they cook evenly and quickly.
- Seasonings – I seasoned the chicken with garlic powder, black pepper and salt.
- Olive oil – Olive oil is used to cook the chicken in the skillet.
- Tomatoes – I used Roma tomatoes for this dish. You want to use ripe tomatoes and try to avoid salad tomatoes. Salad tomatoes will be quite firm and you are looking for a softer and more ripe tomato.
- Mozzarella cheese – For best results, you should use fresh sliced mozzarella cheese.
- Parsley – I used fresh parsley to garnish the finished chicken dish.
- Balsamic reduction – A drizzle of balsamic reduction/glaze is used to drizzle over the finished chicken dish.
NOTE, The full recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
Instructions
- Season the chicken – Season both sides of the chicken fillets with garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
- Cook chicken – Heat an oven proof large skillet on the stove top over high heat. Add the olive oil and bring to a sizzle for about a minute. Place the chicken fillets in the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes. Flip over and cook other side for a further 3 – 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Top chicken and place under broiler – Cover each chicken fillet with tomato slices and then top with fresh mozzarella cheese. Place the skillet under the broiler/grill in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Garnish and serve – Remove from the oven and top with fresh parsley and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Thinly slice tomatoes – Make sure to slice the tomatoes thin so they are soft when the dish is finished.
- Use fresh mozzarella cheese – It’s best to use fresh mozzarella cheese for this recipe. Grated or sandwich mozzarella cheese won’t taste as fresh.
Substitutions
- Chicken fillets – If you don’t have chicken fillets, you could use chicken breast. If you use chicken breast, I recommend pounding them out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Keep in mind if using chicken breast, you will have to add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- Seasonings – You can add onion powder, a little paprika and/ or oregano to the seasoning of the chicken.
- Roma tomatoes – I used roma tomatoes to top the chicken. Alternatively, you could use pear tomatoes or any other ripe tomatoes like heirloom or vine tomatoes.
- Fresh parsley – Fresh basil would also work great for this dish.
Serving
Serve it with a fresh salad like the Greek Salad with Marinaded Feta or the 5 Minute Goat Cheese and Pecan Salad. Or if you’re looking for something more comforting, the Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta, , the Spiced Roasted Potatoes or the Easy Stove Top Mac and Cheese would be great.
Frequently Asked Questions
Balsamic reduction is also referred to as balsamic glaze. It can be purchased in your local supermarket in the vinegar and oil section. Alternatively, you can make it at home. Balsamic reduction is made by simmering balsamic vinegar for about 15 – 20 minutes until it thickens and becomes thicker.
Both chicken fillets and chicken cutlets are the same thing. Chicken cutlets are boneless, skinless chicken breasts that have been sliced to create a thinner piece of meat.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken fillets
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large tomatoes cut into thin slices
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese sliced
- Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
- balsamic reduction Enough to just drizzle over finished dish
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken fillets with garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
- Heat an oven proof large skillet on the stove top over high heat. Add the olive oil and bring to a sizzle for about a minute. Place the chicken fillets in the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes. Flip over and cook other side for a further 3 – 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat.
- Cover each chicken fillet with tomato slices and then top with fresh mozzarella cheese. Place the skillet under the broiler/grill in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh parsley and a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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