Baked Chicken with Tomato: The Easy and Tasty Recipe

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

Ingredients

Olive oil: 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, cut in half

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 grated

Instructions

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

Make the marinade: Add all ingredients except the chicken breasts to a zip-top bag, along with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Close the bag and shake until combined.

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

Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Place 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 ingredients except the mozzarella to a deep baking dish, 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.

Cook uncovered for 18 to 22 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked through. Add the mozzarella cheese to the chicken breasts and place under the broiler just long enough for the cheese to melt.

Garnish with chopped basil or parsley and serve hot with a side dish of your choice.