Mozzarella Basil Chicken With Roasted Tomatoes Recipes

TOMATO, BASIL & MOZZARELLA CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• On a parchment-lined baking sheet, season both sides of the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• While the chicken is in the oven, combine the balsamic vinegar and honey in a sauce pot and simmer, stirring occasionally.
• NOTE: It should take about 20 minutes for the mixture to reduce.
• Once the glaze has reached your desired thickness, remove it from the heat and set aside.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and top with slices of mozzarella and tomato.
• Broil for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and the tomatoes are slightly charred.
• While the chicken is broiling, you can chiffonade (cut into thin strips) the basil.
• Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the chicken and top with basil.
• Enjoy!

BASIL PESTO TOMATO MOZZARELLA CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Place chicken breasts in a medium size casserole pan.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt. Top with minced garlic.
• Spread basil pesto evenly over each chicken breast.
• Add tomato slices on top.
• Add thickly sliced fresh Mozzarella cheese on top.
• Bake at 400 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your breasts.
• When serving, top each chicken breast with fresh chopped basil, and a fresh slice of tomato. Pour the juices from the bottom of the casserole pan over pasta or rice.

BALSAMIC BAKED CHICKEN BREAST WITH BALSAMIC TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Steps:

• 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.

BASIL CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Make cut in one long side of each chicken breast, being careful to not cut through to opposite side. Fill each pocket with 2 basil leaves and 1 each cheese slice and sun-dried tomato.
• Place chicken on one side of rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; add tomatoes to other side of baking sheet. Brush chicken evenly with 1 Tbsp. dressing.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Cut remaining basil leaves into thin slices. Top tomatoes with basil and remaining dressing; toss lightly. Serve chicken topped with tomato mixture.

MOZZARELLA TOPPED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 200c.
• Combine tomatoes, garlic and oil in an ovenproof baking dish. Roast uncovered, about 20 Min's or until tomatoes soften. When garlic is cool enough to handle squeeze out flesh.
• Cook chicken in a pan, until nicely browned and cooked through.
• When chicken is close to being finished, blend or process garlic and all but 12 tomatoes until smooth.
• Place in a medium saucepan with basil and cream and cook stirring over a low heat, until heated through. Keep sauce warm on stove.
• Top each breast with a slice of mozzarella and place under grill until cheese melts.
• To Serve: Place chicken on a plate top with sauce and garnish with tomatoes (3 per plate) and basil leaves if desired. I served mine with tri colour pasta.