Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 6-8 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp dried Italian seasoning divided use
1/4 cup finely diced sweet onion
2 large cloves garlic minced
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar divided use
4 Tbsp light brown sugar divided use
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp cornstarch
fresh basil or Italian parsley for garnishing
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Drizzle a large cast iron skillet or similar oven safe skillet with olive oil over medium high heat.
Season chicken on all sides with garlic salt, black pepper and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Sear on both sides in the pan for 1-2 minutes to brown. Remove from pan.
To the pan add onion. Saute over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until softened scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, add garlic cooking for 1 minute.
To the skillet add 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, remaining Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes. Whisk until combined and cook over medium heat just until slightly thickened 2-4 minutes.
Return chicken to the skillet turning to coat with the sauce. Arrange the whole cherry tomatoes around the edge of the skillet and between the chicken breasts.
Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached and juices run clear. Sprinkle each chicken breasts with cheese during the last 5 minutes to melt.
Sauce: While the chicken bakes in a small saucepan simmer the remaining 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar and brown sugar over medium low heat. You can thicken with 1-2 Tbsp of cornstarch dissolved in a small amount of cold water, if desired.
Remove chicken from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
Serve drizzled with the sauce and garnished with chopped basil or Italian parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 964mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1014IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 2mg
