ONE-PAN BASIL HALLOUMI CHICKEN

One-Pan Basil Halloumi Chicken image

Provided by Todd C.

Categories Meat

Time 55m

Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 chicken breasts
1 (8 ounce) package halloumi cheese
36 cherry tomatoes
4 large basil leaves
2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
2 teaspoons pepper (or to taste)
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves
handful basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 a lemon

Steps:

Preheat your oven to 350˚F / 175˚ C.
Turn the block of halloumi on its side and cut it into three to four even slices. Set aside. Pour the olive oil, salt, and pepper into a large plastic bag. Put the tomatoes and chicken in and massage until everything is evenly coated in the seasoned oil. Dump everything onto a foil lined baking sheet. Top the chicken with the large basil leaves and then the slices of halloumi.
Bake for 15 minutes at 350˚, then turn on the broil setting and cook for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and the chicken is cooked. (note: oven times vary, especially broil so keep an eye on it!) Take the chicken out and let it rest on a plate and continue to cook the tomatoes for 10 more minutes back on 350˚ F. (They will become super sweet and have a great concentrated tomato flavor!).
Meanwhile, add the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to a blender and blitz for 30 seconds. Next add the basil and blitz until it's the consistency of pesto, about 30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 961, Fat 86.2, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 3598.2, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 8.5, Protein 33.9