Baked Mozzarella Chicken Breasts

Tender chicken smothered in fresh cherry tomato sauce topped with melty mozzarella!

Ingredients:

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut through lengthwise

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup tomato sauce

2 tsps minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 tsp oregano, divided 

1/2 tsp basil, divided

1 tsp olive oil

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

fresh basil leaves to garnish

Mix the cherry tomatoes, chopped onion, tomato sauce, minced garlic, salt, pepper, 1/4 tsp oregano and 1/4 tsp basil together in a 1.8L baking dish.

Pat the chicken breast dry with paper towels then brush with olive oil and nestle into the tomato mixture. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp each of oregano and basil. Add the red pepper flakes and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Top with mozzarella, and more oregano and basil if you like, and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes. The internal temperature should read 165°F.

Garnish with fresh basil and serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

Serves 2

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