Juicy Oven-Baked Marinara Chicken (Easy Dinner for Busy Days)

Name: Juicy Oven-Baked Marinara Chicken (Easy Dinner for Busy Days)
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 2-4 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g Chicken fillet breasts; from 2 limes (keep the squeezed limes) Lime juice; 2 cups Water; 4 tbs Flour; 1 tbs Salt; 1 tbs Sugar; 1 tsp Pepper for seasoning; 1 tsp Salt for seasoning; 1 Medium size onion; 4 stems Parsley; 1 Red pepper; 1 Yellow pepper; 1 tbs Butter; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 tbs Olive oil; 2 Tomatoes; 2 tbs Tomato paste; 1 tsp Pepper; 1 1/2 tsp Thyme or dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 300 g Grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese

doha ayman @Justworkingwife

Cairo, Egypt

A quick, wholesome oven-baked chicken recipe made with a marinara-style sauce and a simple twist. Minimal prep, rich flavor, and a comforting result that feels homemade without the long cooking time. Perfect for busy working wives and moms who want real, fulfilling food on the table.

doha ayman @Justworkingwife

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Ingredients

1 hr

2-4 people

Chicken marinade
500 gChicken fillet breasts
from 2 limes (keep the squeezed limes) Lime juice
2 cupsWater
4 tbsFlour
1 tbsSalt
1 tbsSugar
1 tspPepper for seasoning
1 tspSalt for seasoning
For the sauce
1Medium size onion
4stems Parsley
1Red pepper
1Yellow pepper
1 tbsButter
2 clovesGarlic
1 tbsOlive oil
2Tomatoes
2 tbsTomato paste
1 tspPepper
1 1/2 tspThyme or dried oregano
1 tspsalt
300 gGrated mozzarella and cheddar cheese

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Steps

1 hr

1

In a deep bowl, mix all marinade ingredients except the seasoning salt & pepper. Add chicken and let sit while making the sauce.
2

In a food processor, finely chop onion, parsley, yellow and red pepper.
3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add processed veggies and cook until wilted.
4

Add chopped garlic, cook until fragrant. Add diced tomatoes and olive oil, cook until tomatoes release juice.
5

Stir in tomato paste, thyme, 1/2 cup water. Simmer on low until thick but not dry.
6

Rinse chicken from marinade, season with salt and pepper. Grill on a grill pan until golden brown.
7

Grease an oven dish. Layer sauce, cheese, chicken, and repeat. Finish with sauce and cheese on top.
8

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 - 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.