Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Italian-Style Chicken Baked Chicken Marinara 4.3 (3) 3 Reviews 2 Photos This baked chicken marinara could not be easier. Seasoned, pan-seared chicken breasts bake in the same skillet with marinara and mozzarella for a cozy, comforting dinner. By Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 21, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 4 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce (such as Rao’s®) 8 ounces low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves cooked pasta, for serving (optional) Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) with racks in upper and lower third positions. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with salt and Italian seasoning. Heat oil in a deep, large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour marinara sauce evenly over chicken and sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover with aluminum foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake on the lower third rack in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, the sauce is bubbling around the edges, and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove skillet from oven and remove foil. Increase oven temperature to broil. Once preheated, return skillet to upper third rack and broil until cheese is lightly browned in spots, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Garnish with fresh basil and serve with pasta. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 614 Calories 18g Fat 17g Carbs 91g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 614 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 4g 18% Cholesterol 207mg 69% Sodium 2084mg 91% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 5g 17% Total Sugars 11g Protein 91g 182% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Calcium 637mg 49% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 1283mg 27% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.