Name: Italian Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tsp. dried rosemary; 2 tsp. dried oregano; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. garlic powder; ½ tsp. pepper; ¼ cup olive oil, divided; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 5 cloves garlic, halved; ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese; Fresh parsley, for garnish

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A Mediterranean-inspired rub flavors these baked Italian Chicken Breasts. Roasted garlic and cherry tomatoes compliment this easy sheet pan dish.

The aroma of this dish baking in the oven will have everyone running to the table. And you will have spent maybe 15 minutes getting it ready.

This is one of those recipes that comes together in minutes, looks impressive, and tastes fabulous!

Seasoned chicken breasts on a sheet pan with garlic, tomatoes, and Parmesan.

What Seasonings Do I Use For Italian Chicken?

You could use a pre-made store-bought Italian seasoning, you you can use a homemade Italian seasoning like this, or just go in with some dried oregano, rosemary, thyme, and garlic powder, as listed in the recipe below. Although, I have to say that if you want to make it really amazing, trying some homemade Italian Sausage Seasoning, is going to be just the thing. It has all the herbs and seasonings used in Italian sausages, and makes everything you use it on taste a bit like sausage because of it!

For these Italian chicken breasts, I use dried oregano, rosemary, and thyme along with some garlic powder. And of course, salt and pepper. It’s nice to serve with fresh parsley for some freshness and color, but that’s optional.

How To Make Italian Chicken Breasts

Just like the recipe for Pesto Chicken Breasts, I pound the chicken breasts to between 3/4-inch to 1-inch thickness so that the breasts cook evenly ensuring juicy, tender chicken. The extra effort and time are completely worth it.

I rub olive oil over the chicken breasts which keeps the seasoning in place, helps to create some color during cooking, and tastes great with the seasoning.

Make sure to save some of the oil and herb seasoning to toss with the tomatoes and garlic before you arrange them around the chicken on the baking sheet.

Allowing the chicken to sit for about 5 minutes before serving will ensure that the juices have the opportunity to settle back into the meat.

Make It A Meal

Sprinkle shredded Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley over the chicken and serve with a simple green salad for a complete meal.

Serving the Italian Chicken Breasts over polenta is also a delicious option. I use the How to Make Grits recipe and stir in 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese right before serving. Because as you will learn from the post, polenta is a dish and not an ingredient.

Enjoy! – Christine :)