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Easy Baked Mozzarella Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomato Sauce is a simple one-pan dinner! This low-carb recipe is made without breadcrumbs. An easy and quick meal that a whole family will love! Chicken Breasts are smothered in marinara sauce with melted Mozzarella cheese on top.
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This baked chicken with tomato sauce is juicy, cheesy, and bursting with flavors! And, it's easy to make. Only 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of baking. It's the best recipe for busy weekdays! The saucy chicken topped with melted Mozzarella cheese will add a variety to your family dinner menu!
Mozzarella Chicken - Low Carb Recipe
- Easy cooking technique. Making this cheesy chicken bake could not be easier! Throw everything in a casserole dish and bake!
- Flavorful and moist chicken. This is the best recipe for cooking the juicy and saucy mozzarella chicken ever!
- Flexible recipe. Make your own marinara sauce or use a store-bought one. Use Mozzarella or Parmesan or Asiago Cheese. You can use skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
- Low-carb dinner. The recipe uses ingredients that are low in carbs. Chicken breasts, Mozzarella cheese, and mushrooms are all low-carb. This baked Mozzarella chicken is made without breadcrumbs.
- High in protein. This recipe is packed with protein (chicken).
Easy Mozzarella Baked Chicken
Why is this an easy recipe? Here are 3 reasons:
- Quick cooking time. 10-minute prep, 30 minutes cooking time.
- One-pan meal. Everything is baked in one baking dish. Use a deep baking dish or casserole pan. Only one pan to clean!
- Only 4 ingredients. All you need are chicken breasts, tomato sauce, mushrooms, and Mozzarella cheese. Plus seasonings: Italian seasoning + salt. These simple ingredients make the best mozzarella chicken bake ever!
Melted Mozzarella
- The best part of this recipe is a bubbly melted Mozzarella cheese on top of the baked chicken.
- Broil the chicken with marinara sauce and cheese during the last 3-4 minutes of baking. Broiling will make Mozzarella cheese bubble. It will create a beautifully crisp, cheesy golden crust over the baked chicken.
Variations
- This recipe works with either skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
- Use homemade tomato sauce or store-bought marinara sauce.
- Any of these cheeses will work: shredded Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago, or Pecorino Romano cheese.
- This recipe uses regular button mushrooms. You can also try shiitake mushrooms or oyster mushrooms.
Cooking Tips
- Use 4 thin chicken breasts. Or, use 2 large thick chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally each to make 4 thin chicken breasts.
- The total cooking time depends on the thickness of the chicken breasts. The thicker the chicken breasts, the longer the baking time.
Side Dishes
Here are some ideas for side dishes to serve with baked chicken with tomato sauce and Mozzarella:
- Spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine.
- Jasmine rice or flavored rice.
- Cauliflower rice.
- Cooked spaghetti squash.
- Roasted asparagus.
- Roasted broccoli.
How to make Mozzarella Chicken
Below are step-by-step photos and instructions.
1) Preheat oven to 375 F.
2) Add skinless, boneless chicken breasts to the casserole dish. Season the chicken with Italian seasoning and salt.
3) Top each chicken breast with sliced mushrooms.
4) Pour marinara sauce over the chicken breasts.
5) Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
6) Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, until the mozzarella chicken with marinara sauce is cooked through. Then, broil for the last 4 minutes if desired.
Mozzarella Chicken Recipes
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- Pepperoni Chicken with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto Tomato Sauce
- Tomato Basil Artichoke Chicken Bake with Mozzarella
Baked Chicken Recipes
Easy Mozzarella Chicken with Marinara Sauce and Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts , skinless, boneless
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mushrooms , sliced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Add chicken breasts to the casserole dish.
- Season chicken breasts with Italian seasoning and salt.
- Top each chicken breast with sliced mushrooms.
- Pour marinara sauce evenly over the chicken.
- Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Broil for the last 4 minutes if desired.
Nutrition
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tryed this recipe, my wife and i loved it, also added chopped green onions on top of the cheese.awsome!
I love adding chopped green onions to my dishes - what a delicious topping! Glad the recipe was enjoyed!
The time on the recipe didn’t cook my chicken all the way through but I’m excited to try it once it’s done.
So sorry to hear about that. Did you use a regular oven? Which oven rack did you use to cook the chicken (lower, middle, upper)?
I pan sired my chicken in olive oil and Panko first. Then placed in oven with toppings. Perfect combination.
I love your version: pan-searing the chicken in olive oil and Panko crust first! Sounds really good! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this recipe - it was delicious! It was such a treat to find a different way to cook chicken that was low-carb and that my family loved!
Debbie, I am so glad you found this recipe useful and delicious! Thank you for sharing such a positive comment! 🙂
That was a delicious recipe Julia!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Marg, you are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Easy, quick, so good and from things I had on hand. Definitely a winner. Thanks!
Cal, Thank you for taking the time to share such a kind comment and the 5-star review! 🙂
I must say, I'm not big on trying different people ideas and very picky children. I made this and omg, it was sooooo amazing. Can't wait to try it again.
So glad you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and sharing such a positive comment! 🙂
I added some extra vegetables, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, shallots. It was fabulous. Thanks for the inspiration!!
Debra, I am so glad you liked it! Love that you added so many veggies!
I'm not a mushroom fan. Do you think I could use zucchini instead?
Yes, zucchini is a great substitution for mushrooms!
Excellent! I used canned Italian stewed tomatoes and Epicure Marinara spice. Fresh grated mozzarella on top. My whole family enjoyed it!
Sounds great...are the mushrooms cooked before hand or raw?
I’ve done similar baked recipes like baked chicken Marsala for large groups many times and raw mushrooms are used.They come out perfect.So,no need for cooking 1st.
Really good!! Used the roasted garlic and herb Prego sauce. Just Needed a little more salt and seasoning. I added garlic, onion powder and Italian seasoning.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, Julia! It looks like a much healthier version of chicken parmesan. I'll bet this would be delicious served on top of zucchini noodles, too. I can't wait to try it! I'm a huge fan of your smothered baked chicken as well. 🙂
Could you use fresh mozzarella?
I’m making it for dinner tonight. Is it cilantro they used to sprinkle on top or is it something else
I believe it is basil, basil goes really nicely with tomato sauce. you can use dried, but fresh is best.
No fresh chopped parsley.
I was going to try this but was wondering if you broiled your dish in the glass dish. I thought it was not safe to broil in a glass dish. Please advise. Thank you Marie
Definitely can not use a glass dish when broiling.
I have broiled in a glass baking dish for over 50 years (pyrex, corning ware) and have never had a problem.
I never broiled anything in a glass dish. I used a casserole baking dish for this recipe.
Made this tonight but with chicken thighs. It was amazing!!! Thank you for a new meal in my rotation of working day meals.
Can you use frozen chicken?