Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch or 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then lay 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts in it.
- Combine ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper together in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, then flip the chicken over in the sauce in order to fully coat each breast.
- Add 1 cup grape tomatoes to the dish around the chicken, and lay 4-8 slices of tomato on top of the breasts.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. In the last 5 minutes, add 4 slices fresh mozzarella on top of the chicken.
- If desired, broil on HIGH for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and browning. Top with chopped fresh basil and serve.
Nutrition
Notes
Waiting to add the fresh mozzarella until the final 5 minutes of baking—followed by a brief 2-to-3-minute broil—is essential because fresh mozzarella has a high water content; melting it only at the end keeps the cheese gooey, rich, and blistered rather than watery and separated.