chicken with pepperoni marinara sauce

Name: Chicken with Pepperoni Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 16 -20 slice(s) pepperoni, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 1/2 cup(s) of your favorite marinara sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1 1/2 pound(s) chicken cutlets (i used chicken tenders--and i've used frozen and thawed, both work); pinch(es) salt and pepper; 1 cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Mandy Bidwell

Friendship, NY

Updated on Mar 23, 2012

I got this from one of those blog sites, sadly I cant remember which one though, so credit is not mine. We like this

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
16 -20 slice pepperoni, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 cups of your favorite marinara sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds chicken cutlets (i used chicken tenders--and i've used frozen and thawed, both work)
pinch salt and pepper
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

How To Make chicken with pepperoni marinara sauce

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high. 2. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat and coat the pan with cooking spray. Add garlic and pepperoni chunks; stirring frequently cook for 2 minutes or until garlic begins to brown. 3. Stir in oregano and stir for 30 seconds. Add marinara sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped basil. Set sauce aside. 4. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and coat with olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken in the skillet and cook for about 5-10 minutes (depending on if you're using frozen or thawed) or until lightly browned turning chicken half-way through. 5. Spoon sauce over the chicken and sprinkle mozzarella cheese. Place in broiler until cheese melts. Remove and garnish with additional basil leaves (optional
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