Sheet Pan Balsamic Basil Chicken with Burst Tomatoes

This Sheet Pan Balsamic Basil Chicken with Burst Tomatoes recipe will change your life. A few ingredients, a simple marinade and one sheet pan is all you need. Serve with pasta or zoodles and prepare to fall in love. Serves 4 in under an hour.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword balsamic, basil, chicken, dinner, easy, healthy, sheet pan, Tomato

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 325

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker's Half Sheet (2 Pack), Silver

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for tomatoes
1 medium medium shallot grated
1 clove garlic grated
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1½to 1-¾ pounds total
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 pint cherry tomatoes I did a mix of cherry and sungold
1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
fresh basil leaves for garnish
red pepper flakes for garnish
freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a medium bowl whisk together the vinegar, tamari, honey, mustard, 1 tablespoon olive oil, shallot, garlic and basil. Add in the chicken breast halves and toss to coat. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Refrigerate if marinating longer than 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 425℉ (or 220℃).
Toss the tomatoes in a little olive oil and kosher salt.
Use tongs to remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing any excess marinade to drip back into the bowl. Place the chicken in the middle of a metal, rimmed baking sheet and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Scatter the tomatoes around the chicken.
Slide the sheet pan onto the middle rack of your preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and top each chicken breast with 1/4 cup of mozzarella. Slide the pan back into the oven to continue baking for 5 to 8 more minutes. Turn on the broiler to brown the top of cheese -optional. This happens quickly, so watch carefully.
Serve the chicken and burst tomatoes on top of pasta, rice or zoodles. Garnish with fresh basil, red pepper flakes and a little parmesan cheese. Lastly, spoon the pan liquids over top.

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