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Easy baked chicken breast with mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.

Baked Chicken With Cherry Tomatoes

Baked Chicken With Cherry Tomatoes is an easy one-pan dinner packed with juicy flavor, fresh herbs, and melty cheese. Ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 pinch black pepper, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, or basil, to garnish
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven: Set it to 430°F (220°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Season the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the dish. Drizzle with olive oil and rub with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
    2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 pinch black pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Add tomatoes: Scatter halved tomatoes all around the chicken in the dish.
    1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and minced garlic.
    2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, ½ tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Coat the chicken: Pour the sauce over everything and turn the chicken a bit to coat both sides.
  • Bake: Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (no longer pink in the center).
  • Add cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top of each piece.
    ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • Broil: Broil for 4–5 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with chopped parsley or basil, and drizzle with the pan juices.
    1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 31gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 897mgPotassium: 668mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1099IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 1mg
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