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30 Minute Chicken with Braised Tomatoes and Burrata
A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken, sweet braised tomatoes, and creamy burrata, perfect for a satisfying meal in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Protein
- 2 pieces chicken breast fillets large
Dairy
- 2 balls burrata about 150 g each
Produce
- 14 oz cherry tomatoes
Pantry
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Bread & Nuts
- toasted for serving pine nuts
- 2 tsp salt divided
- 2 tsp black pepper divided, more for serving
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes more for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken with 1 tsp salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Cook chicken in oil and butter until browned, then remove from skillet.
- Sauté garlic, deglaze with water, add tomatoes, seasonings, vinegar, honey, and thyme; braise for 10 minutes.
- Slice chicken, return to skillet, heat through, then add burrata and rest for 3 minutes.
- Finish with pepper, red pepper flakes, pine nuts; serve with bread and salad.
Notes
Use fresh thyme for best flavor and serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.