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Basil & Balsamic Italian Chicken

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5 from 17 reviews

Ingredients

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  • 6 Tyson Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 lemon
  • salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder
  • 2/3 C balsamic vinegar
  • 1 C fresh basil leaves, chopped finely
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Lay the chicken breasts smooth side down on the pan and squeeze half the lemon over the top, then sprinkle on a good amount of the salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Flip the chicken over and repeat on the other side. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the juices run clear. The time will depend on the size of your chicken breasts.
  2. While the chicken is baking, place the balsamic vinegar in a small skillet and bring it to a boil over medium high heat and allow it to reduce to a syrup like consistency, which takes about 5-8 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the chopped basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper then set aside.
  4. Once the chicken is baked, remove from the oven and layer on slices of tomato topped with slices of mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven for a couple minutes until the cheese melts.
  5. To serve, top each chicken breast with the basil mixture and then drizzle the reduced balsamic vinegar over the top.

Notes

*Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees for boneless products and 180 degrees for bone in chicken products.

  • Author: Carole Jones

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6th
  • Calories: 351
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 952mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Cholesterol: 103mg