It seems that I’m always trying to find a simple dish that can be ready in 30 minutes and that meets with several different eating preferences, chicken with mozzarella and tomatoes checks all the boxes. The chicken breasts are tender with just a hint of sweetness from a heavenly balsamic glaze. Tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinegar will remind you of a caprese salad, and it’s pretty healthy.
I try to eat healthy during the week, whatever that means any more. For me that means I’m going to watch the sugar and try to include some veggies whenever I can. Mozzarella and tomatoes are a constant for us in the summer drizzled with a thick aged balsamic.
This one pan chicken balsamic recipe is pretty low-carb with just a hint of brown sugar and 12 carbs overall. It turns out that everyone in my family loves this dish, which is a win for me.
What type of VINEGAR should you use for this recipe
How do you MAKE Chicken with Mozzarella and Tomatoes
It’s pretty easy to make, start to finish in less than 30 minutes depending on how thick your chicken breasts are. If you’ve planned in advance, marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk the night before or for at least 30 minutes. It will give you moist chicken breasts. If not, just don’t overcook the chicken.
Step 1: If using thick chicken breasts, it’s best to either pound them so they are thin or slice them in half. Start by sautéing the chicken in a bit of olive oil until it’s almost done (160º). Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and cover them with foil while you make the sauce.
Step 2: For the sauce, start with an inexpensive balsamic vinegar and add just a little brown sugar and some garlic. To this add cherry tomatoes and let it cook down until the tomatoes are tender and the glaze is slightly thickened.
Step 3: Add the chicken back to the skillet and add a slice of mozzarella to each piece and cover the pan so that it melts.
FAQ’s and tips
Place the chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a rolling pin or wine bottle until it is even. An alternative would be to slice through the thickest part of the breast, making two thinner cutlets.
Try marinating them in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Any left-overs will freeze perfectly. Let thaw and warm up in the oven.
Why should you make tomato, basic and mozzarella chicken
Let me count the reasons other than it tastes fabulous:
- You make it in only one pan
- It takes less than 30 minutes start to finish
- You only need a few ingredients
- The chicken breasts are tender, not dry
- It is low carb and gluten free
Looking for MORE chicken recipes
- Lemony chicken piccata is fabulous
- Use the Instant Pot for BBQ chicken
- Make chicken parmesan meatballs
- Use rotisserie chicken and make a Kentucky hot brown
- If you like chicken breasts, queso chicken is awesome
- Roasted chicken with lemon is a favorite
- I never get tired of chicken marsala meatballs
- Try cooking it with dates
- Peaches go great with chicken in taquitos
- Wrap chicken breasts in prosciutto
- Classic baked buffalo chicken wings
- Go creamy with chicken and custard
Adapted from I Heart Eating
Chicken with Mozzarella and Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1-2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil. Season chicken liberally with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Place in a hot skillet and cook until cooked through and temperature has reached 160º, about 6-8 minutes per side depending on thickness of the chicken. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- In the same skillet over medium low heat, add balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and salt to taste. Simmer until tomatoes are soft, about 6-8 minutes. Stir in basil.
- Return chicken to the pan and top with mozzarella. Cover to allow the cheese to melt.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- marinate the chicken in buttermilk if you have time for 30 minutes or overnight
- pound the chicken breasts so that they are even
- don’t use an expensive balsamic vinegar because you will be cooking it
- to reheat the leftovers, cover with aluminum foil and place in 350º oven for 5-10 minutes
- spoon the balsamic glaze over the chicken before serving
Nutrition
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