Baked Mediterranean Chicken Breast

A simple chicken way to cook chicken breast. A good base for salads, sandwiches or pastas dishes.

Ingredients

  • 4 large boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup julienne sliced sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 T grated lemon peel
  • 1 t minced garlic / bottled minced garlic
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 1/2 t salt

Directions

  • Chop chicken into large chunks, around 2cm in thickness.
  • Layer in a baking dish.
  • Prepare marinade: Mix all other ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  • Pour marinade over and around chicken in baking dish. Mix well.
  • Cover baking dish and refrigerate at least 7 hours or overnight.
  • If needed, turn chicken over in marinade at least once during marinating time.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 170oC in a fan forced oven.
  • Bake uncovered in baking dish until done. Check after 20 minutes.
Variation

Cook in air fryer instead of oven:

  • Place chicken in air fryer (one layer). Place sun-dried tomatoes under chicken pieces so they don’t burn.
  • 10 min at 160oC, then 170oC for another 5 min or until cooked.