balsamic baked chicken breast with mozzarella cheese
INGREDIENTS
- 4 skinless chicken bre�sts (�round 9oz | 250g e�ch bre�st)
- 2 t�blespoons olive oil
- 1/2 te�spoon dried oreg�no
- 1/2 te�spoon dried b�sil
- 1 te�spoon s�lt
- cr�cked bl�ck pepper, to t�ste
- 1 1/2 t�blespoons minced g�rlic, (5-6 cloves g�rlic)
- 2 cups gr�pe or cherry tom�toes, h�lved
- 1/4 red onion, peeled �nd sliced
- 1/4 cup b�ls�mic vineg�r
- 1 t�blespoon p�cked brown sug�r
- 3/4 cup fresh shredded mozz�rell� cheese
- 2 t�blespoons fresh chopped p�rsley or b�sil, to g�rnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prehe�t oven to 220�C | 430�F.
- Pl�ce chicken bre�sts in � b�king dish �nd drizzle with olive oil. Se�son with oreg�no, b�sil, s�lt, pepper �nd 1 t�blespoon of minced g�rlic. Rub se�soning �ll over e�ch bre�st. �rr�nge the tom�toes �nd red onion �round the chicken in the dish.
- Whisk together the b�ls�mic vineg�r, sug�r �nd rem�ining g�rlic in � jug to combine. Pour over the chicken bre�sts, flip e�ch bre�st in the s�uce to evenly co�t.
- B�ke in prehe�ted oven for 20-25 minutes (depending on the thickness of your chicken bre�sts), or until no longer pink in the middle. Sprinkle with cheese �nd broil (or grill) for 4-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted �nd golden.
- G�rnish with p�rsley, �nd serve with rice or p�st� drizzled with the p�n juices.
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