4 Ingredient, One Pan Italian Chicken

On Tuesday’s I usually like to share a review of a Pinterest recipe or idea, but for today’s post I couldn’t resist sharing a review of a recipe I found recently on the side of a jar of Ragu. When it comes to dinner, I’m a sucker for recipes that promise things like “four ingredients”, “easy” and “one pan meal”. Less ingredients mean less prep time gathering supplies, and one pan means less dishes afterwards. And, well, easy pretty much speaks for itself. Of course, not all one pan, easy recipes with few ingredients are worth even the minimal time it takes to make them, so when I find one that actually is a hit with our whole family I get pretty excited.  This simple, hearty and flavorful chicken dish is the perfect choice for a quick weeknight meal. Serve it up with a side of veggies or slice and serve on a bed of pasta for a complete meal.

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4 Ingredient One Pot Italian Chicken

4 ingredients, one pan. This easy Italian chicken dish is the perfect weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

• 1 TBS olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 jar Ragu sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

• Heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add chicken to pan and brown on both sides, turning once.
• Stir in Ragu sauce and reduce heat to a simmer (low or medium low).
• Cover and allow to cook for 15 to 30 minutes. (Larger pieces of chicken will take more time. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°.)
• Remove cover and stir in mozzarella.
• Continue heating until mozzarella is melted, stirring and spooning sauce over the chicken.
• Serve with veggies or pasta.
• Enjoy!

Brown the chicken in the olive oil, turning once.

Add the jar of Ragu. Stir, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 to 30 minutes depending on how large the chicken breasts are.

Add cheese and then stir.

Allow the cheese to melt, then spoon sauce over the top of the chicken and serve!

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