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Balsamic Baked Chicken Breast With Balsamic Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese
Baked Chicken Breast rubbed with garlic and herbs, dripping with a tomato balsamic sauce and melted mozzarella cheese! It doesn't get any better than this EASY chicken recipe! Let your oven do ALL the work and have the most delicious Baked Chicken on your table in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rest
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic 5-6 cloves garlic
- 2 cups grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese fresh shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, or basil, to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C | 430°F.
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season with oregano, basil, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. Rub seasoning all over each breast. Arrange the tomatoes and red onion around the chicken in the dish.
- Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, sugar and remaining garlic in a jug to combine. Pour over the chicken breasts, flip each breast in the sauce to evenly coat.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes (depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts), or until no longer pink in the middle. Sprinkle with cheese and broil (or grill) for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.
- Garnish with parsley, and serve with rice or pasta drizzled with the pan juices.
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Notes
- Tip: I prefer to use fresh mozzarella cheese for this recipe as packet mozzarella doesn't have the same effect.
Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
855mg
(36%)
Potassium
673mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
971IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 855mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 673mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 971IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.