Chicken Mozzarella
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Chicken Mozzarella:
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
1- 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp. paprika
Mozzarella Sauce:
1 Tblsp. butter
1 Tblsp. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup half & half
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Cut chicken into serving pieces.
Dip chicken into egg, coat with bread crumbs.
Heat butter in a 12 inch skillet until melted.
Add chicken and cook over medium heat until
brown on both sides.
Stir in tomato sauce and basil; reduce heat.
Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare Mozzarella Sauce:
Heat butter in 1 quart saucepan until melted.
Stir in flour, salt and cayenne.
Cook over low heat stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
Stir in chicken broth and half & half.
Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella
until melted.
Next, arrange the chicken pieces in ungreased
9 x 9 x 1-1/2 inch baking dish.
Spoon mozzarella sauce over chicken pieces.
Sprinkle with mozzarella & paprika.
Set oven to broil or 550 degrees. Broil
chicken with tops 6-7 inches from heat until
cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly around
edges.
Very good served with pasta & sauce.
