Name: Best Balsamic Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, cut in half; 1/2 teaspoon Cantanzaro herbs; 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules; 1/4 teaspoon onion granules; 1/4 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 8 oz fresh mozzarella; 1 cup orzo; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; Fresh basil leaves, very thinly sliced, for garnish; Balsamic glaze for garnish

Best Balsamic Chicken

This balsamic chicken dish made with baked seasoned chicken breasts, balsamic glaze, orzo, and tomatoes is loaded with flavor and ready in just over 30 minutes.

40 min total 10 min prep 30 min cook 4 383 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally to create 4 thin chicken breasts.
3 Stir Cantazaro herbs, garlic granules, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; season chicken on all sides with mixture.
4 Pour olive oil into a deep cast iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet and place over medium-high heat until oil is hot. Add chicken and sear until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Turn off heat; remove chicken to a plate.
5 Pour orzo into the skillet; add chicken broth and balsamic vinegar. Add chicken back to the skillet along with any accumulated juices. Scatter cherry tomatoes around, and top chicken with slices of fresh mozzarella.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until an instant read thermometer, inserted near the center of chicken, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 20 minutes. If needed, turn on the oven’s broiler and broil until cheese is golden, about 2 minutes.
7 Sprinkle with basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze to taste.