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Baked Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes
Juicy chicken breasts, sweet smoky tomatoes and all made in the oven. This mediterranean inspired Baked Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes, is packed with flavour and so simple to prepare.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon herbes de provence or mixed herbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
For the tomatoes
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes 2 tubs
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon herbes de provence or mixed herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F/230ºC.
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Prepare the chicken
- Lay your chicken breasts flat on a chopping board.2 large chicken breasts
- Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast, keep the knife parallel to the chopping board and continue to cut through the chicken breast until you have two fillets. Repeat with the second chicken breast.
- Combine the chicken marinade spices together in a small bowl.1 tbsp brown sugar1 tsp paprika1 tsp herbes de Provence½ tsp salt½ tsp pepper
- Rub the chicken with the olive oil, then sprinkle over the combined spices.1 tbsp olive oil
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To cook
- Combine the whole cherry tomatoes, olive oil, herbes de Provence, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Toss to ensure everything is well mixed.3 cups / 500g g cherry tomatoes3 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp herbes de Provence1 tsp brown sugar1 tsp salt
- Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper and arrange the chicken fillets in a single layer.
- Tip the tomatoes into a shallow roasting dish.
- Bake for both dishes 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the tomatoes have started to blacken and release their juices.
- Serve the chicken breasts drizzled with all of the tomato juices and chopped parsley.2 tbsp / 3 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley leaves
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
662mg
(28%)
Potassium
484mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
880IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
30.9mg
(34%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 484mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 880IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 30.9mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.