Chicken Margherita

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups Ragú Old World Style Margherita Smooth Pasta Sauce
• 4 slices fresh or packaged mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Preparation

1. Season chicken, if desired, with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken, turning once, about 5 minutes.
2. Add pasta sauce and simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Top chicken with cheese, then let stand until cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Garnish with basil.
3. Serve, if desired, with hot cooked penne pasta topped with additional pasta sauce, heated.

Preparation Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Serves

4 servings - $8.52 for recipe / $2.13 per serving