Baked chicken with tomato, basil and goat cheese relish
Baked chicken with tomato, basil and goat cheese relish
Here is a recipe that I would definitely reserve for dinner guests. It's easy to make, somewhat unique and, of course, delicious.
You're doing nothing more than breading and baking chicken breasts, and assembling a relish to go on top. It's this topping that makes the dinner special. I'm sure we are all familiar with cherry tomatoes and (fresh!) basil, but may feel skeptical about the goat cheese. Don't let the goat throw you, although it is hard not to think of those little horns, that scraggily beard and the annoying noises they make. Goat cheese is smooth and creamy - one taste will wipe out barnyard animal thoughts.
Baked chicken with tomato, basil and goat cheese relish
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
bread crumbs, unseasoned
1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. water
2 C. cherry tomatoes, halved
ΒΌ C. fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp. goat cheese, in small bits
olive oil
Directions:
Lightly coat chicken breasts in olive oil and cover in bread crumbs. Place in a baking dish coated in non-stick spray and bake at 350 degrees until cooked through (likely 25-30 minutes, depending on chicken thickness). Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat 2 tsp. or so of olive oil over medium-low. Add garlic and cook for about a minute, stirring gently. Add water and simmer until most of the liquid is cooked out. Add tomatoes, cooking just until warm. Add basil, leaving on heat just until blended with tomatoes. Remove skillet from heat and transfer into a mixing bowl. Add small chunks of goat cheese; stir. (Cheese will melt slightly.) Top chicken with relish and serve warm.
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