Tomato Basil Roasted Chicken

Name: Tomato Basil Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 1 tomatoes; 1/4 cup shredded cheese (Parmesan and Mozzarella); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice, or preferred kind of vinegar); 1 garlic clove, crushed (or 1/2 tsp of garlic powder); 2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or 1 tsp of dried basil); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Submitted by Wafaa

"I only had a few ingredients in my fridge, and this recipe came to mind. However, it turned out pretty awesome and very Italian. I found that the cheese and tomatoes on top keep the meat very tender and moist. And the roasted tomatoes, mmmmm. Also, I suggest serving it with some roasted cauliflower."

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photo by Wafaa

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1 tomatoes
¹⁄₄ cup shredded cheese (Parmesan and Mozzarella)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice, or preferred kind of vinegar)
1 garlic clove, crushed (or 1/2 tsp of garlic powder)
2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or 1 tsp of dried basil)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

directions

Preheat Oven to 350F (175C).
Mix the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper and salt, and rub the chicken breasts with them. You can also let it marinate for a few hours or overnight.
Lay the chicken breasts on a non stick oven pan. Place half of the basil on top of the chicken, then add the cheese on top of that.
Slice the tomato into half moons and layer it on the top. Sprinkle the rest of the basil on.
Place the pan in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 35-45min, until done.

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Reviews

Probably the most delicious AND easiest dinner recipe I've tried on this site so far! It's simple, fast, easy, doesn't require exotic ingredients (all important for a beginning cook like me) and turns out tasting gourmet. If you want to impress a dinner guest (especially a date) with your amazing cooking skills (without actually having amazing cooking skills), this should be your first choice. Go for the fresh basil though, it's worth the trip to the grocery store and the extra expense to do it right.

licked_cupcake
A very quick and tasty meal. I used lemon juice, garlic powder, and dried basil as part of the seasoning since that is what I had on hand, and it turned out great. Next time, I plan to marinate the chicken prior to baking and perhaps use a little more garlic and basil to bring out the flavor of the seasoning a bit more. A vegetable side dish would be the perfect complement to this.

sliudahl