Delicious Mozzarella Chicken cooked in quick homemade tomato sauce using chicken breasts, olive oil, garlic, onions, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and topped with mozzarella cheese.
1: Sprinkle chicken breasts with a pinch of pepper and salt.
2: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 3-5 minutes.
3: Prepare the serving dish for the chicken.
4: In the same pan, add onions to the oil and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
5: Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
6: Add red pepper, Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes, pesto, and dried basil; stir to combine.
7: Add water, lower the heat, and simmer for 12 minutes, seasoning with pepper and salt.
8: Cover the chicken with tomato sauce and a slice of cheese, broiling for 2 minutes until cheese melts.
9: Sprinkle with basil ribbons and serve with pasta.
