This baked chicken breast recipe is my favorite way to make chicken in the oven! It makes incredibly juicy chicken breasts smothered in a balsamic sauce, then topped with cherry tomatoes, onions, and melty mozzarella cheese.
AN EASY AND HEALTHY CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE
Caprese Balsamic Baked Chicken Breasts is a 30-minute chicken dinner FULL of flavor! An easy & healthy chicken recipe with oven-baked chicken, tomatoes and cheese. Your family will love it!
I have to say, the cherry tomatoes are the most perfect sweet-tart compliment to this cheesy chicken. We knew that, though, judging by one of our top recipes for years 👉 One Dish Chicken Bake.
Friends, I saw the sun. Not the sign… the SUN. My 1990’s crew will get that cheesy joke. HA! 🙂
So, I haven’t seen the sun in a long while because, Winter. I would totally move to a warmer State, but then I’d really miss Fall/Winter fashion. Is that even a good reason to decide where you will live?! Possibly not, but really, I’d miss wearing tall boots, big scarves, and warm, fuzzy sweaters. And the extra 5+ winter-pounds.
But, back to the sun. I made this for dinner just last week because the sun was out ALL day! I thought I saw Summer, so I made us a Summer-ish meal. 🌞
You see, when you’ve had a winter with -25F degrees, and then, overnight, it hits +45F degrees, THAT feels like Summer! I was outside in short sleeves and loved it.
On the flip side, come October’s 45F degrees, I’ll be bundled up in a fur coat. You know how all that goes.
Anywho. Balsamic Baked Chicken with a Caprese twist is our topic of the day. This is a healthy dinner, it is a quick one, as well, and one of you will be slurping up the last bit of that balsamic sauce at the bottom of the pan.
How to Make Caprese Balsamic Baked Chicken Breasts
Dinner doesn’t get any easier than this; it’s just deliciously seasoned chicken breasts baked atop a bed of cherry tomatoes with a sweet balsamic glaze.
- First, we start with cutting up the tomatoes and arranging them in a 9×13 baking dish.
- Next step is to slice up a small red onion and place those slices over the tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper, and dried basil.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil; rub minced garlic over each chicken breast, and place over the tomatoes. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl combine some balsamic vinegar with a sweetener; I use 1 packet of stevia sweetener which is equal to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Then, take the balsamic sauce and pour it over the chicken and tomatoes; flip chicken over to coat on all sides.
- Bake in a 425F degree oven for about 25 minutes, or until chicken is done.
- Add shredded mozzarella cheese on top of chicken and continue to cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
This is a great go-to dinner recipe because it’s perfect for busy weeknights, and because no one has ever complained about it to me… I hope the same goes for you and your family. 🙃
What to Serve with Balsamic Baked Chicken Breasts
If you’re keeping it on the low-carb side, serve a big green salad like this Avocado Feta Kale Salad. Or, you can spiralize some zucchini and make these Creamy Ricotta Zucchini Noodles.
For those that aren’t worried about the carbs and Keto, welcome to my Pasta shrine.
How to Store Baked Chicken Breasts
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3 days.
More Balsamic Chicken Recipes to Try:
- Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
- Bruschetta Stuffed Balsamic Chicken
- One Skillet Honey Balsamic Chicken
- Caprese Skillet Chicken Recipe
ENJOY!
Caprese Balsamic Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 (1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sweetener (I use 1 Stevia packet)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- chopped fresh basil dried basil, or chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Arrange prepared tomatoes and red onions on the bottom of the baking dish; season with salt, pepper, and dried basil. Stir and set aside.
- Drizzle olive oil over chicken breasts.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, basil, and oregano.
- Take the minced garlic with your fingers and rub it all over each chicken breast, rubbing in the seasonings at the same time.
- Arrange the chicken breasts over the tomatoes; set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine balsamic vinegar and sweetener; whisk until well incorporated.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the chicken and tomatoes; flip chicken over to coat all around.
- Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is done. Depending on the thickness of your chicken, it may need less or more time to cook through.
- Remove from oven and add shredded cheese over each chicken breast.
- Continue to bake for 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
- Drizzle sauce over chicken.
- Garnish with basil or parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Use Fat Free Shredded Mozzarella and reduce your points down to 1.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
