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.
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