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This saucy mozzarella chicken bake is super easy to make. It’s a hearty one pan chicken recipe that’s packed with flavor without any fuss. Whip this up for dinner tonight!

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I’m such a sucker for comfort food. Things like soup, Mac & Cheese, and cheesy meals are my favorite things to cook and eat!

This girl loves ooey, gooey cheesy dinner recipes. I also happen to really dig easy recipes. I’m super busy so I need to be able to get in and out of the kitchen quickly.

That said, I’m not willing to compromise when it comes to taste. Simple and easy doesn’t mean your dinner should be boring or flavorless.

Whenever I cook I want the best bang for my flavor buck without a lot of hassle or fuss.

I just happen to feel the same way about shopping. We’re a Walmart family, through and through. We shop there often because it has everything we need at great prices.

They have a fabulous line of frozen soups plus Mac & Cheese. Their Great Value line has 6 new items available in the frozen food section of your local store.

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All their Great Value products are fully cooked so you just need to heat and serve. That’s a win in this mom’s book!

Pricing is under $5.50 for four 8-oz servings so the name of their product is perfect. Their Great Value products are actually a great value. I dig that.

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You can serve them with a salad or sandwich. We do that often for lunch. There is nothing like a great bowl of soup for lunch with a nice healthy sandwich.

Or just eat them solo. I love a hearty soup for lunch or dinner. This Great Value Chicken Tortilla Soup is the bomb!

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If you’re like me you also love using products like this in creative ways to keep dinner interesting. My goal is to be able to cook something fabulous in under an hour most days.

Today I used the Great Value Tomato and Basil Soup to make an incredible Saucy Mozzarella Chicken Bake. Using the soup added flavor and convenience.

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This recipe turned out even better than I expected. The prep was super quick and easy which is perfect for busy weeknights.

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I highly recommend whipping this up for dinner tonight. Your family and friends are going to love this recipe!

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saucy mozzarella chicken baked in a red skillet sitting on a wood table with a napkin nearby
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Saucy Mozzarella Chicken Bake
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

This saucy mozzarella chicken bake is super easy to make. It's a hearty one pan chicken recipe that's packed with flavor without any fuss. Whip this up for dinner tonight!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chicken Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 305 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 pkg Great Value Tomato Basil Soup
  • 1.5 lbs whole boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 shallots, diced
  • 12 oz roasted red peppers, jarred
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese
US Customary - Metric
Instructions

  1. Boil soup in bag as directed on package. Set aside. 

  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

  3. Spray a large cast iron skillet with non-stick spray. Place on burner and turn heat to medium high. Place chicken breasts in hot skillet and allow each side to brown. This should take about 3 minutes per side for a thick chicken breast. Remove chicken breast from pan and place on a plate. Set aside. 

  4. Add olive oil to same skillet. Place over medium heat and allow oil to heat slightly. Add shallots and allow to cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss in roasted red peppers, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes while stirring occasionally.

  5. Add soup to skillet and cook over medium high heat for about 3 to 5 minutes. You want the soup to thicken slightly. 

  6. Add chicken breasts back into skillet. Place skillet in preheated oven. Bake chicken for about 20 minutes, depending on thickness of chicken breasts you use. Mine were very thick. 

  7. Remove skillet carefully, leaving oven on. Scoop some of the sauce mixture over chicken. Add 2/3 of mozzarella over top of the chicken. Place skillet carefully back in oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes. 

  8. Add remaining mozzarella over chicken and bake for 5 to 8 minutes longer. (You could also turn your broiler on and broil on low for about 3 to minutes for a really crisp top)

  9. Remove from oven and spoon extra sauce over top of chicken! (You can also serve this over cooked pasta or polenta)

  10. Serve with a big old saucy smile!

Recipe Notes

Serving size will vary depending on what you serve this with. We served over pasta so we had 6 servings. 

Nutrition Facts
Saucy Mozzarella Chicken Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 1534mg 64%
Potassium 578mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin A 11.7%
Vitamin C 35.4%
Calcium 22.7%
Iron 6.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  7. Starla says

    March 17, 2018 at 5:36 PM


    That looks and sounds so delicious! So comforting too! Lately my favorite soup has totally been lasagna soup. It is so good, and always a huge hit!

    Reply

  9. Noelle Carroll says

    March 17, 2018 at 8:33 PM


    I love making chicken soups, I really think a mexican style chicken soup is so yummy and satisfying!

    Reply

  11. Tim says

    March 17, 2018 at 10:09 PM


    My favorite soup is split-pea. I never would have guessed I would like it, especially because of the color, but it is great.

    Reply

  15. Trisha says

    March 18, 2018 at 9:28 AM

    My favorite recipe that includes a soup mix would be cheesy potato casserole. It includes a cream base soup of any kind.

    Reply

  23. Shelly P says

    March 18, 2018 at 12:32 PM


    I’m not much of a soup person really but I do use an envelope of onion soup mix in my pot roast for flavor.

    Reply

  26. Samantha says

    March 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM

    My absolute favorite soup is split pea soup! It’s easy to whip up, my kids and hubby love it and it freezes amazingly!!! I’m definitely grabbing some of the soups in this blog next time I shop!!!!

    Reply

  29. Kayte CookWatts says

    March 18, 2018 at 1:55 PM

    I have a vegan bean soup that I LOVE but I add chicken broth instead of veg, and plenty of cheese on top.

    Reply

  35. Lindsay A. says

    March 18, 2018 at 2:54 PM

    I have an awesome tomato soup recipe that is so addictive! Can’t stop eating it whenever I make it. 😀

    Reply

  43. Meredith Brooks says

    March 18, 2018 at 4:43 PM

    I use cream of chicken soup in my favorite chicken fajita soup! So yummy & it’s a slow cooker recipe.

    Reply

  60. Jeanne Rousseau says

    March 19, 2018 at 12:49 AM

    My favorite recipe that uses soup is green bean casserole. Since my family doesn’t like mushrooms, I use cream of celery instead.

    Reply

  61. christine lee says

    March 19, 2018 at 1:14 AM

    I love soups. Minestrone, tomato basil, wild rice.. I could go on. I just made a minestrone tonight alongside some breadsticks.

    Reply

  64. Pauline Milner says

    March 19, 2018 at 8:29 AM

    I love to cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts with garlic and Italian spices and onions in mushroom soup, served with white rice. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.

    Reply

  92. Laurajj says

    March 20, 2018 at 8:36 PM


    Oh I have to say…I still love the tator tot hotdish with cream of mushroom soup, tator tots, and hamburger. Its always one of those comfort meals for me!

    Reply

  99. Angela Hendricks says

    March 22, 2018 at 11:05 AM


    I absolutely love French onion soup with toast and melted mozz on top! It’s so delicious but I hardly ever make it since having my kids. Will have to do it again soon!

    Reply

  100. Kimmy Ripley says

    March 22, 2018 at 1:20 PM

    I make the most amazing and incredible vegan minestrone soup. It is healthy and chockful of delicious veggies!

    Reply

  102. Rebecca Weiss says

    March 22, 2018 at 4:55 PM

    One of my favorite recipes is cheese potatoes that uses cream of mushroom soup and a little milk and lots of cheese. I like to make them for Easter to go along with our ham meal. They are so comforting.

    Reply

  105. Madonna says

    March 22, 2018 at 5:01 PM

    My favorite soup is broccoli cheddar soup. But the soup I make the most is potato soup since my daughter refuses to eat broccoli 🙂

    Reply

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      March 25, 2018 at 1:32 AM

      Broccoli cheddar is amazeballs. My daughter doesn’t like broccoli either. She’s 24 and still doesn’t like it.

      Reply

    • Kim Beaulieu says

      March 25, 2018 at 1:30 AM

      Aw, thanks so much Taylor.

      Are you going to Everything Food Conference? I feel like I haven’t seen you in forever!!

      Reply

  113. Tina W says

    March 25, 2018 at 5:29 AM

    I love a good homemade Cream of Mushroom soup. I usually have a few cans of it around for quick casseroles, but I don’t think I have ever eaten it from the can as a soup.

    Reply

  116. Tee Anderson says

    March 26, 2018 at 1:48 PM

    My family loves a super easy chicken tortilla soup that I put in the crock pot. It is so full of flavors and always disappears quickly.

    Reply

  117. Sarah Cool says

    March 26, 2018 at 6:37 PM


    My favorite soup is potato soup with bacon and sour cream. My favorite recipe that includes soup in it is green bean casserole with mushroom soup yum!

    Reply

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