One Pan Italian Chicken Skillet
An incredibly easy One Pan Italian Chicken Skillet that can be made in 15 minutes or less! Serve alongside a salad or over pasta.
A simple dish can taste so good. Especially a one pot dinner. Easy dinner. Easy clean up. Just how I like it.
This dish takes only 15 minutes to make start to finish and is incredibly easy. Simply sauté chicken and garlic, stir in crushed tomato and simmer. Sprinkle with basil, Parmesan cheese and mozzarella. Place under the broiler until your cheese in melted. Done. How easy is that??
For the recipe I used skinless boneless chicken breast. One of the most important things about this dish is starting with a thin chicken breast. Starting with a thin slice of chicken shortens the cooking time and provides a tender chicken breast.
You don’t have to make your own tomato sauce for this recipe. The sauce simmers with the chicken creating a thick flavorful tomato sauce. The crushed tomatoes turn into a thick creamy sauce/paste that is sweet and full of flavor. I added some crushed red peppers for a little heat. If you do not like spice just omit.
I used mini mozzarella because that is what I had on hand. You can always substitute pre-shredded mozzarella cheese to save some time slicing.
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How to make this One Pan Italian Chicken Skillet
- Start by adding olive oil to an oven safe skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Saute chicken until fully cooked flipping halfway. Takes about 8 minutes.
- Add in sliced garlic and saute for a minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Take off the heat and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately!
What to serve with this Italian Chicken Skillet
This Italian Chicken Skillet goes wonderfully with fresh pasta, crusty bread for dipping and a nice side salad!
Here are more delicious chicken recipes to try!
- Easy Chicken Marsala
- The BEST Chicken Parmesan
- Easy Chicken Shawarma
- Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
- Easy One Pan Bourbon Chicken
- Easy Thai Chicken Satay
One Pan Italian Chicken Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 thinly sliced chicken breast Equal to 1 Pound
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 16 slices mini mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add olive oil to an oven safe skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Saute chicken until fully cooked flipping halfway. Takes about 8 minutes.
- Add in sliced garlic and saute for a minute.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. This takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Take off the heat and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately!