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This Mozzarella & Tomato Skillet Chicken dinner is a fuss free way to get dinner on the table. Tender pieces of chicken topped with sauteed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh chopped parsley. A great mid week dinner to serve with a fresh salad or even pasta dish.

over head view of the tomato and mozzarella skillet chicken
Tomato and Mozzarella Skillet Chicken

Sometime back in the beginning of the summer, I cooked this chicken for dinner.  I meant to make a post about it well over two months ago, but it just got filed in photo archives and forgotten.  Today, I was planning to make a new soup, but that didn’t happen.  We ended up having Beef Burritos, which the kids love, the husband doesn’t love and I really like.  If you get three out of four to like something in this house, I call that success.

In the meantime, today I got this chicken for you.  It is easy as 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 really hungry. 

Close up of the Mozzarella and Tomato Chicken
Tomato and Mozzarella Skillet Chicken

Notes About The Tomato and Mozzarella Skillet Chicken

  • I used large cooking tomatoes in this recipe that were quite ripe.  The riper the tomatoes the better as you will be get a better flavour out of them and they will soften easier.  If you only have something like salad tomatoes on hand and you still want to make this you can.  Just allow for a longer cooking time with the tomatoes.  As well, as tomatoes contain lots of water, it is unlikely the pan will go dry when cooking them.  However, if it does and the tomatoes are sticking, add a splash of water, wine or chicken stock to the pan and give a good stir.  This will sort out your problem.

Another suggested serving for this chicken would be on top of spaghetti tossed with olive oil, garlic & parmesan.  I haven’t tried it, but I am sure it would be a great way to serve this chicken.  You could even cut it into thin slices and stir it through the spaghetti.  I am sure the possibilities are endless and yummy.  Let’s get cooking!

the Tomato and mozzarella skillet chicken on a cast iron dish
Mozzarella & Tomato Skillet chicken

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Mozzarella & Tomato Skillet Chicken

Quick and easy skillet chicken topped with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Great served with pasta!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chicken, mozzarella cheese, skillet
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breast each one cut into two fillets
  • 2 large tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 6 oz mozzarella ball, sliced
  • Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • Sea salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the chicken between two pieces of parchment paper. Use a kitchen hammer or a rolling pin to flatten the chicken out to about 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
  • In a medium skillet set over medium heat, add one tablespoon of the olive oil and about half of the garlic. Stir for a minute and add the tomatoes. Give a good stir and leave to cook until tomatoes are completely soft, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in oregano and pepper and remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Season the chicken with salt and cook it in the reserved skillet with the remaining olive oil and garlic for about 6-8 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and spoon over tomatoes and top with slices of the fresh mozzarella. Pop under a grill in the oven for about 5 minutes. Remove and sprinkle over fresh parsley and serve straight away.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Mozzarella & Tomato Skillet Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 370 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 403mg18%
Potassium 678mg19%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 1080IU22%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 235mg24%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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By on September 13th, 2016
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