12 mozzarella chicken recipes

Breaded chicken breasts baked in tomato sauce with Italian herbs and melted mozzarella. A lighter take on chicken Parmesan using whole wheat crumbs and wheat germ.

Cheese stuffed chicken breasts pounded thin and rolled around a savory filling of roasted red pepper, mozzarella, basil, and stuffing mix, then baked until golden and bubbling. An Italian-style weeknight main.

Flattened chicken breasts rolled around melty mozzarella and fresh asparagus spears, then pan-seared until golden. Just 3 ingredients, 45 minutes, and a stunning dinner for two.

Italian chicken pastry bites with crescent roll dough wrapped around garlic chicken, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella. Golden, flaky, and ready in 40 minutes.

Golden-seared chicken breasts simmered with diced tomatoes and broccoli, topped with melted mozzarella. One skillet, 30 minutes, and dinner's on the table over pasta or rice.

Lemon chicken with basil simmered in white wine and tomato sauce with whole lemon wedges that soften enough to eat. A bright, one-pan skillet dinner served over rice.

No tomato and not very cheesy but very delicious. Recipe for the pizza base as well as the topping. Use your own pizza base recipe if you prefer or a store bought one.

Pita pizzas: individual chicken and vegetable pizzas on pita bread with spinach, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and mozzarella. A fast weeknight dinner for six in 40 minutes.

Ground chicken pizza on a biscuit dough crust with mushrooms, bell peppers, and a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan. A lighter take on homemade pizza using toaster oven-friendly portions.

Stuffed chicken breast rolls filled with fat-free mozzarella, mushrooms, chives, and yogurt, coated in paprika breadcrumbs and baked. A low-calorie chicken dinner with melty cheese inside.

Impossible chicken parmigiana pie with Bisquick, three cheeses, and Italian herbs. A crustless pie that forms its own base as it bakes in a pie plate.

Breaded mahi-mahi fillets pan-seared in olive oil, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked until bubbly. A seafood twist on classic chicken Parmesan ready in 45 minutes.