1
["Preheat the oven to 400u00b0 F.", "Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.", "Pat dry chicken with paper towels. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper.", "Place the melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.", "Brush the chicken on both sides with the garlic-herb butter, and arrange on one side of the baking sheet.", "Trim the rough ends from the asparagus spears and place in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon olive olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper, to taste. Toss the asparagus to evenly coat with the oil, and arrange on the other side of the baking sheet.", "Transfer the baking sheet to the middle rack of the preheated oven.", "Bake the chicken and asparagus for 12 minutes.", "With a sharp knife, slice the tomato 1/4"" thick. Slice the mozzarella ball into rounds a generous 1/4"" thick.", "After 12 minutes, open the oven door. Place 2-3 tomato slices over each chicken breast. Lay 2-3 mozzarella rounds over the tomatoes. With a rubber spatula, gently toss the asparagus.", "Continue baking for 8-10 minutes longer, until the chicken is cooked through and the mozzarella is melted. The internal temperature of the chicken should read 165u00b0 F Remove the baking sheet from the oven.", "Stack the basil leaves on top of each other and roll into a tight log. With a sharp knife, make very thin slices across the log, creating ribbons of basil.", "Drizzle the balsamic reduction over the chicken breasts. Garnish with the fresh basil ribbons, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Plate the chicken and asparagus, and serve immediately."]
