Italian Style Balsamic Marinated Chicken With Mozzarella Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Here’s an easy chicken dinner idea... Italian style balsamic marinated chicken with mozzarella is so tasty and fast to make. This baked mozzarella chicken is ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time1 hourhr
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr25 minutesmins
Course: Brunch, Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baked balsamic boneless chicken breast, baked balsamic chicken, baked chicken mozzarella, baked chicken recipes with cheese, Italian style balsamic marinated chicken with mozzarella
Place chicken breasts and balsamic vinegar in a bowl, then stir to completely coat chicken breasts with balsamic dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for one hour, up to overnight.
Once chicken has marinated in balsamic dressing, preheat the oven to 400°F. Heat a large oven-safe saute pan to medium-high on the stove. Add olive oil to the pan.
Once the oil is hot and shiny, add chicken breasts, sprinkling in a little salt and pepper. Sear each side of the chicken for about 3 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
Move your saute pan with the chicken to the oven and bake for about 3 minutes on each side until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and it is fully cooked throughout.
Set the oven broiler to high. Add a layer of fresh mozzarella to each piece of chicken breast and broil the chicken for about 3 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.
Serve immediately or transfer chicken to a cutting board and rest for 10 minutes before serving sliced. Plate and top with fresh basil leaves and any other ingredients you’d like.
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Notes
Making this balsamic chicken dish ahead is easy: prepare the chicken up to step four, then refrigerate and do the last broil right before you want to eat.
Use leftovers in sandwiches or on homemade pizza the next day.
Top with fresh herbs, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, or caramelized onions.