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Chicken With Pepperoni Marinara Sauce
Easy italian-inspired chicken dish. Start in a pan and finish with the pan in the oven.
35 minutes,   serves 4
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Ingredients
½ tsp Minced fresh garlic
16 slices Pepperoni
¼ tsp Dried oregano
1 ½ cups Marinara sauce
2 Tbsp Chopped fresh basil, or dried basil
2 Tbsp Olive oil, divided
1 ½ lbs Chicken cutlets
¼ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation
1.  Preheat broiler to high, or oven to 450.
2.  Heat a saucepan over medium heat.
3.  Add one (1) Tbsp olive oil to the saucepan.
4.  Add garlic (½ tsp) and pepperoni (16 slices) to the pan .
5.  Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stop before garlic browns.
6.  Add oregano (¼ tsp) and cook for 30 seconds.
7.  Add marinara sauce (1 ½ cups) and bring to a boil.
8.  Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
9.  Remove from heat and stir in basil (2 Tbsp).  © RecipeRoulette.net
10.  Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
11.  Add remaining olive oil (1 Tbsp) to the skillet, and swirl to coat.
12.  Sprinkle chicken (1 ½ lbs) with black pepper (¼ tsp). Avoid adding salt, as the pepperoni contributes enough salt.
13.  Add chicken to the skillet; cook for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn the chicken after 3 minutes.
14.  The chicken should be mostly cooked through. Exact time will depend on the size of your cutlets.
15.  Spoon sauce over chicken.
16.  Sprinkle the chicken evenly with cheese (1 cup).
17.  Put the pan in the oven and broil or bake until the cheese melts.
Notes
1.  It seems obvious, but don't grab the pan by the handle when removing it from the oven. I should have learned that by now.
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