Easy Baked Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes
This recipe for moist chicken breasts includes tomatoes, cheese and mushrooms. It is quick and easy to prepare, and the flavor is perfect. The whole family will love this speedy weeknight recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Entree
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb or 450g in total)
- 1 thinly sliced red onion
- 3 chopped fresh tomatoes (or a 14 oz/400g can of tomatoes, drained)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinaigrette
- 3 sliced button mushrooms
- 1 minced garlic clove or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Handful of shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan (optional)
- Fresh parsley and chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F (220C).
- Spread the onions on to the bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Put the chicken on top.
- Mix together the tomatoes, mushrooms, dressing and garlic.
- Pour this over the chicken and sprinkle with the cheese(s).
- Bake for half an hour or until the chicken is done and no longer pink in the center.
- The chicken should be 165F (75C) in the thickest part.
- Serve hot, with a parsley and chive garnish if liked.