This delicious recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a flavorful blend of herbs, sweet cherry tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients:
- 3 chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cloves of garlic, divided
- 300g cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 115g mozzarella cheese
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Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
- Make shallow cuts across the chicken breasts to help the seasonings penetrate.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, salt, black pepper, oregano, basil, and one grated garlic clove. Rub this mixture all over the chicken breasts.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the onion. Place them in a baking dish and toss with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts on top of the tomato-onion mixture.
- In another small bowl, combine the remaining grated garlic clove, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Mix well and pour this sauce over the chicken, ensuring it’s evenly distributed.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle grated mozzarella over the chicken.
- Return to the oven and broil for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful baked chicken dish!
This recipe offers a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors, with the juicy chicken complemented by the burst of cherry tomatoes and the rich, melted mozzarella topping.