Description
Juicy balsamic baked chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella cheese and roasted cherry tomatoes in a rich balsamic herb sauce. This easy one pan dinner is perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar honey basil oregano and minced garlic in a small bowl
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and sear chicken for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden
- Place chicken in the prepared baking dish and pour the balsamic mixture over the chicken
- Scatter halved cherry tomatoes around the chicken
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until chicken is nearly cooked through
- Remove dish from oven sprinkle mozzarella cheese over each chicken breast
- Return to oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve warm
Notes
- You can substitute mozzarella with provolone or fontina cheese
- Add crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce for a spicy variation
- Sun dried tomatoes can replace cherry tomatoes if needed
- Serve with pasta rice roasted vegetables or green beans
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 460
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 95