One Pan Balsamic Chicken (Print-Friendly Version)

Chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil baked with tangy balsamic in one pan for a flavorful Italian-inspired meal.

# What You Need:

→ Sauce

01 - 80 ml balsamic vinegar
02 - 30 ml honey
03 - 30 ml avocado oil or olive oil
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
06 - 15 ml Dijon mustard

→ Tomato Mozzarella

07 - 225 g grape tomatoes, halved
08 - 225 g fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine or pearls)
09 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

→ Chicken

10 - 900 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
11 - 30 ml avocado oil or high-heat oil
12 - Kosher salt, to taste
13 - Fresh black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, honey, oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until homogenous and set aside.
02 - In a separate bowl, toss halved grape tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
03 - Preheat oven to 200°C.
04 - Heat oil over medium-high in a large oven-safe skillet. Season chicken breasts on all sides with salt and pepper. Once the oil is shimmering, arrange chicken in a single layer. Sear each side for 1–2 minutes until lightly golden.
05 - Pour the prepared balsamic sauce into the skillet. Allow to simmer and use a wooden spoon to release any brown bits from the bottom.
06 - Remove skillet from heat. Evenly distribute the tomato and mozzarella mixture over the seared chicken breasts.
07 - Transfer skillet, uncovered, to the preheated oven. Bake for 18–23 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and internal temperature reaches 74°C. Remove from oven.
08 - Let the chicken rest in the skillet for 5 minutes before plating. Serve with sauce and tomato mozzarella topping.

# Important Notes:

01 - Pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness promotes uniform cooking and a tender, juicy result.
02 - If using ciliegine mozzarella, halve each ball for better distribution. Pearl mozzarella requires no cutting.

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