Description
A quick and delicious weeknight dinner featuring chicken topped with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or substitute avocado oil)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (or use grape tomatoes)
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (softened, room temperature)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (fresh is best)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze (or substitute balsamic reduction)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the dish and drizzle with olive oil. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Top each breast with halved cherry tomatoes, slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, and chopped basil.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze evenly over the chicken and tomatoes.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Check at 25 minutes to avoid overcooking; ovens vary.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra basil if you like.
Notes
Use room temperature chicken for even cooking. Fresh ingredients enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 100mg