The Chicken I Swiped From Tik Tok
I'd love to give credit, but I saw this on a Tik Tok video more than two years ago and scribbled down the instructions. I have no idea who it came from but it's fast, easy and so delicious!
Ingredients
- 3 whole chicken breasts ((sub thighs))
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper ((or to taste))
- 2 cloves garlic ((minced))
- extra olive oil & salt for drizzling
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 large red onion ((sliced thin-ish))
- 1 cup mozarella ((shredded))
Method
Marinade
- Mix all ingredients (except chicken) in a bowl.
- Prepare chicken by cutting each breast diagonally in both directions, across but not all the way through.
- Dip the chicken into the marinade alnd allow to sit for a minute while you prep the cooking pan.
Cooking
- Spread the cherry tomatoes on the bottom of a 9 x 13" baking dish.
- Add sliced onion spread across the top of the tomatoes.
- Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and salt.
- Lay the marinated chicken across the top of the veggies.
- Pour remaining marinade over top of the chicken.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 430° F for 25 minutes.
- Top with mozzarella and return to the oven to bake another five minutes until cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve with pasta or salad, or whatever...
Recipe Notes
I'm lazy
(not actually. Mostly I'm tired of spending somuch time and energy in the kitchen 🙂
So, yeah, I love this recipe a lot. Chuck stuff in a bowl, chuck it in a pan, slop some yummy things on top and throw it in the oven. I'm all about how easy this one is. Tonight I'm going to even try it with chicken thighs instead.
The other thing I love about this recipe is that it's JUST A GUIDELINE. If there's something in it you don't like, substitute it with something you DO LIKE. Whatever. You do you babe!