Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Margherita

Name: Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Margherita (Upgraded)
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 (28 oz) Crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1/2 tsp Dried oregano; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1 tsp Sugar; 8 oz Fresh mozzarella cheese-sliced (higher quality); 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves-chopped; 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥700 cal

Medium

🍽️Italian

A slightly more refined version with homemade marinara and higher-quality cheese.

4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp Garlic powder

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Black pepper

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⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥700 cal

Medium

🍽️Italian

A slightly more refined version with homemade marinara and higher-quality cheese.

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare Sauce: Heat Olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add Crushed tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season Chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Dredge each chicken breast in Breadcrumb Coating, pressing to adhere.
Place chicken breasts in a baking dish.
Pour Sauce over the chicken breasts.
Top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese slices.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish with Fresh basil leaves before serving.

Ingredients

4 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp 5 mL Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Salt
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
1 (28 oz) 794 g Crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive oil
2 cloves 10 g Garlic-minced
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Dried oregano
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Red pepper flakes
1 tsp 5 mL Sugar
8 oz 225 g Fresh mozzarella cheese-sliced (higher quality)
1/4 cup 60 mL Fresh basil leaves-chopped
1 cup 120 g Panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup 30 g Grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Italian seasoning

Equipment

Baking dish
Saucepan
Shallow dishes for dredging

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare Sauce: Heat Olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add Garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add Crushed tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season Chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Dredge each chicken breast in Breadcrumb Coating, pressing to adhere.
Place chicken breasts in a baking dish.
Pour Sauce over the chicken breasts.
Top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese slices.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish with Fresh basil leaves before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 700

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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Margherita

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