Hearty Italian Chicken and Bell Pepper Bake
This Italian-inspired bake features succulent chicken breasts, colorful bell peppers, and a blend of Italian herbs for a simple and delicious meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium bell peppers sliced into thin strips
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.5 cup black olives pitted and sliced
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken breasts, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and cherry tomatoes.
- Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Toss everything to coat evenly.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread out the vegetables and place the chicken on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the dish rest for about 5 minutes, then garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
This dish can easily be adjusted by adding mushrooms or zucchini for more vegetables.