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Skillet Chicken Parmesan
Skillet Chicken Parmesan is a comforting weeknight dinner recipe that's made in one skillet, and ready in 30 minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 369kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts ~2lb, sliced in half
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 16 oz marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella slices
- 8 oz gluten free ziti or your favorite pasta
Instructions
- Brush chicken breasts with oil then season on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, then spray with nonstick spray. Add chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes a side, or until golden brown (does not need to be cooked all the way through.) Remove to a plate then set aside.
- Turn heat down to medium, then remove skillet from burner and let cool for 1 minute. Add marinara sauce (use caution, as sauce may splatter a bit,) parmesan cheese, and dried basil to skillet then stir to combine. Nestle chicken halves into sauce mixture then return skillet to heat, place a lid on top, and cook for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked all the way through.
- Heat a large pot of water then season with salt and add pasta. Cook until al dente then drain and set aside.
- Remove skillet from heat then top chicken with sliced mozzarella and broil until golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 699IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 361mg | Iron: 2mg