Italian
Connie's Italian Chicken
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 60 min | Servings: 6 | Calories: 590
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
60 min
Servings
6
Calories
590
This recipe defines family-style cooking with delicious Italian flavors— including from rustic tomato sauce and savory chicken breasts covered in melted Sargento® Sliced Mozzarella Cheese on a bed of pasta. This is a delicious and flavor-packed meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 3 lbs. chicken, cut up or 6 bone-in chicken breast halves
- 6 slices Sargento® Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) Sargento® Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Directions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; simmer 2 minutes.
- Place chicken in roasting pan; pour tomato mixture over chicken. Bake uncovered in preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour.
- Lay Mozzarella cheese slices over chicken; top with Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.
