Baked Fontina & Tomato Chicken

with Garlic Bread & Romanesco Cauliflower

This cozy and satisfying dish features juicy baked chicken breasts layered with a smoky tomato sauce and topped with a melty blend of fontina and gouda cheeses. Served with crisp roasted Romanesco cauliflower and buttery garlic bread, it's a weeknight dinner that feels like a weekend indulgence. A sprinkle of Parmesan adds the final gourmet touch.

Baked Fontina & Tomato Chicken

Baked Fontina & Tomato Chicken

with Garlic Bread & Romanesco Cauliflower

1. Prepare the IngredientsPreheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the cauliflower. Cut into small florets. Grate the fontina and gouda cheeses. Halve the sandwich rolls. Peel and grate the garlic into a paste.
2. Start the ChickenIn a bowl, mix the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and Calabrian chile paste. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Place in a baking dish and top with roasted peppers and the tomato sauce mixture. Bake for 16 minutes.
3. Start the CauliflowerDrizzle the cauliflower florets with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and spread on a sheet pan. Roast in the oven for 17 minutes. Leave the oven on.
4. Finish the Cauliflower & Make the Garlic BreadMelt the butter and stir in garlic paste, salt, and pepper. Push cauliflower to one side of the sheet pan. Arrange rolls cut-side up on the other side. Spread garlic butter and sprinkle half the Parmesan over rolls. Roast for 5–7 minutes until cauliflower is tender and rolls are golden.
5. Finish the Chicken & ServeTop the chicken with fontina and gouda. Bake for 4–6 minutes until cheese is melted, or broil 2–4 minutes until golden. Let rest 2 minutes before serving. Serve with cauliflower (topped with remaining Parmesan) and garlic bread.Watch closely while broiling to prevent burning.

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts4 count

- Meat

Romanesco Cauliflower1 head

- Produce

Garlic1 clove

- Produce

Sandwich Rolls2 count

- Bakery

Sliced Roasted Red Peppers2 oz

- Canned Goods

Fontina Cheese2 oz

- Dairy

Smoked Gouda Cheese2 oz

- Dairy

Grated Parmesan cheese1/4 cup

- Dairy

salted butter2 oz

- dairy

Calabrian Chile Paste1/2 tsp

- Condiments

Tomato Sauce8 oz

- Canned Goods

Italian Seasoning1 tbsp

- Spices

Salt0 count

- Spices

Black Pepper0 count

- Spices

Olive Oil2 tbsp

- Oil & Vinegar

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