Ingredients
For The Chicken
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts - each should be the same size
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
For The Sauce
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup - or honey
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Chicken Toppings
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
- 8 oz mozzarella balls - or bocconcini cheese (about 1½ cups)
- 3 tablespoon chopped fresh basil - or 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Season the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients: ½ cup balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon dijon mustard, 3 minced garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- Heat an oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Once it's hot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil then sear the chicken on each side for 1 min, or until you start to see a crust that's crispy golden brown. Remove chicken and add it to a plate.
- Pour in the balsamic sauce mixture to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, and scrape up anything stuck to the bottom using a silicone spatula.
- Remove the pan from the heat and arrange the chicken in a single layer in the pan. Sprinkle the 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 8 oz mozzarella balls and 3 tablespoon fresh chopped basil over top of the chicken.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake uncovered for 18-20 mins, or until the chicken reaches 165°F internally when poked with a meat thermometer. Let rest the chicken rest for 5 mins before slicing, which will allow internal juices to circulate. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1206mg | Potassium: 813mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.
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