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Tomato Baked Chicken: the easy and tasty recipe that will win you over

Total time: 40 Min
Difficulty: Low
Serves: 4 people
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Ingredients

Olive oil
1 tablespoon
White wine vinegar
1 tablespoon
Minced garlic
3 cloves
Red pepper flakes
¼ – ½ teaspoon (optional)
Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon
Chicken breasts
4 boneless skinless
Cherry tomatoes
3 cups, halved
Balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons
Melted butter
2 tablespoons
Honey
1 tablespoon
Minced garlic
4 cloves
chopped basil
2 tablespoons
Onion powder
½ teaspoon
Dried thyme
½ teaspoon
Mozzarella cheese
1- 1½ cups shredded

This tasty one-dish meal is sure to be a dinner winner! Chicken is baked in garlic butter, accompanied by roasted sweet balsamic tomatoes and melted mozzarella. Serve with pasta, rice, or veggies, and plenty of crusty bread to mop up the gorgeous sauce.

Instructions

Let's find out how to make this delicious recipe step by step.

Make the marinade

Add all the ingredients except the chicken breasts to a zip lock bag, along with 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Seal the bag and shake until mixed.

Add the chicken breasts. Seal, and massage so the chicken is covered in the marinade.

Set aside for 10-15 minutes while you prep the remaining ingredients. Put a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425F/200C fan/gas mark 7.

For the balsamic tomato sauce

Add all the ingredients except the mozzarella to a deep baking dish, along with a big pinch of salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Put the tomatoes around the edges and place the chicken breasts in the center of the dish.

Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes, or until the chicken is almost cooked through. Add the mozzarella cheese to the chicken breasts and put under the grill for just long enough for the cheese to melt.

Top with chopped basil or parsley, and serve hot with a side of your choice.

Notes

Pre-shredded mozzarella doesn’t work so well in this recipe – for best results buy fresh balls of mozzarella and tear it into chunks.

You can marinate the chicken for up to 4 hours before cooking, so this is an ideal prepare ahead dish.

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