Baked Chicken Fillet with Mozzarella and Tomatoes - recipe with photo

Baked Chicken Fillet with Mozzarella and Tomatoes

A very tasty, aromatic, and vibrant recipe! The meat turns out juicy and tender. The combination of mozzarella and tomatoes creates a harmonious taste, while basil adds a stunning aroma. You can replace the basil with other greens or use a different cheese instead of mozzarella, but that will change the flavor of the dish.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
3
Recipe difficulty
3 / 5

Ingredients

for 3 servings

  • chicken fillet 500 g
  • tomatoes 250 g
  • mozzarella 150 g
  • basil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • soy sauce 100 ml
  • tomato sauce 100 g
  • 1/2 lemon

Instructions

Preparing the marinade

Step 1 of 9

Combine the juice of half a lemon, tomato sauce and soy sauce.

Step 2 of 9

Place the fillet in the marinade and leave it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 3 of 9

Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.

Step 4 of 9

Cut the mozzarella into small pieces.

Step 5 of 9

Finely chop the basil.

Step 6 of 9

Combine the basil, mozzarella and tomatoes.

Step 7 of 9

Add a little pepper and salt.

Step 8 of 9

Transfer the fillet to a baking pan.

Step 9 of 9

Place the mixture of basil, mozzarella and tomatoes on top of the meat. Put it in the oven. Cook at a temperature of 180 degrees for 30–35 minutes.