Balsamic Baked Chicken Breast With Balsamic Tomato Sauce and

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken breasts

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon salt

1 pinch cracked pepper (to taste)

1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (5-6 cloves garlic)

2 cups grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, halved)

1/4 red onion (peeled and sliced)

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)

3/4 cup mozzarella cheese (fresh shredded)

2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, or basil, to garnish)

Directions

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.

Nutrition

• Calories: 301 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Trans Fat: 0.01 g
• Cholesterol: 89 mg
• Sodium: 855 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 30 g