Chicken Breast Baked with Mozzarella, Tomato, and Basil
This quick dish consists of chicken breast that, after being seared, is baked with tomato, mozzarella, and basil. Aromatic, light, and filling – a great choice for lunch or dinner.
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Yield: 1 serving
Published: July 21, 2025
Tags
Main CourseDinnerBakedEasyMediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 piece chicken-breast
- 0.5 piece mozzarella
- 1 piece tomato
- 1 to taste salt
- 1 to taste black-pepper
- 1 tablespoon clarified-butter
- 3 piece basil
Tools
- knife
- cutting-board
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- meat-tenderizer
Instructions
- Gently pound the chicken breast with a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat clarified butter in a pan.
- Fry the chicken for 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Transfer the cooked chicken to a baking dish.
- Cut the tomato into 3 thick slices. Place the tomato slices on the chicken. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the mozzarella into 3 pieces and place on top of the tomato. Arrange the basil leaves on top.
- Place everything in an oven preheated to 180°C (356°F) and bake for 15 minutes.