Balsamic Baked Chicken Breast with Mozzarella Cheese

By Ellie

4 Person

30 Minutes

0 Calories

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!

Ingredients

2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley or basil, to garnish
3/4 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. packed brown sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 slice red onion
2 cups grape
5-6 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. olive oil
4 chicken breasts

Method

01

Preheat oven to 430°F.
02

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.
03

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.
04

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.
05

Garnish with parsley, and serve with rice or pasta drizzled with the pan juices.

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Balsamic Baked Chicken Breast with Mozzarella Cheese

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 5 Mins
Cook Time 25 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley or basil, to garnish

3/4 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tsp. packed brown sugar

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 slice red onion

2 cups grape

5-6 cloves garlic

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

2 tsp. olive oil

4 chicken breasts

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 430°F.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Garnish with parsley, and serve with rice or pasta drizzled with the pan juices.

04 Author