Description
A delicious dish combining juicy chicken with melted mozzarella and tangy balsamic glaze, perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper
- Mozzarella cheese (to taste)
- Balsamic glaze (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, oregano, basil, salt, and cracked pepper.
- Brush the mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- In the last 5 minutes of baking, top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle more balsamic glaze before serving. Use fresh herbs for enhanced taste and consider marinating the chicken for a few hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: balsamic chicken, baked chicken, mozzarella chicken, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner