Sheet-Pan Chicken with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Name: Sheet-Pan Chicken with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 pints grape tomatoes; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp white balsamic vinegar; 2 cloves garlic; 1⅓ Tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp kosher salt; 4 pieces chicken breast; 1 tsp black pepper; 10 oz fresh mozzarella; ½ small red onion; ½ cup peperoncini; thinly sliced crosswise

A delicious one-pan meal featuring tender chicken breasts roasted with grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and aromatic herbs. The dish is complemented with red onions and tangy peperoncini for an Italian-inspired dinner.

4 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 pints grape tomatoes
•¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•1 tsp white balsamic vinegar
•2 cloves garlic
•1⅓ Tbsp dried oregano
•2 tsp kosher salt
•4 pieces chicken breast
•1 tsp black pepper
•10 oz fresh mozzarella
•½ small red onion
•½ cup peperoncini
•thinly sliced crosswise

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss tomatoes, oil, vinegar, garlic, 1 Tbsp. oregano, and 1 tsp. salt on an 18x13" rimmed baking sheet.
5 min
2.
If using skinless, boneless chicken breasts, slice them into 4 cutlets: Holding knife blade parallel to board, cut breast in half, slicing along a long side, to make 2 pieces.
5 min
3.
Season chicken on all sides with pepper and remaining 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. oregano. Nestle chicken into tomato mixture. Roast until chicken is almost fully cooked through and tomatoes are starting to burst, 8-10 minutes. Arrange mozzarella rounds over chicken and tomatoes. Return to oven and roast until cheese is melted and chicken is fully cooked through, 2-4 minutes. Top with onion and peperoncini.
15 min