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Baked Caprese Chicken
A 30-minute chicken dish full of flavor from sweet balsamic oven-roasted tomatoes and melted mozzarella cheese.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3-4 large chicken breasts (or 5-6 thinly sliced chicken breasts)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes such as Campari or Grape, halved or quartered
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese or 4 - 8 Slices Fresh Mozzarella
- Garnish optional:
- Fresh Italian Parsley or Basil diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place chicken breast in a baking dish or cast-iron skillet. Sprinkle with olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place halved tomatoes and diced onion all around chicken.
- Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.
- Bake for 18-24 minutes, depending on the thickness of chicken breast.
- After chicken is cooked through, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Set oven to broil and place baking pan or skillet on the top rack. Broil for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil or Italian parsley.
- Serve by drizzling balsamic sauce and tomatoes all over chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
951mg
(40%)
Potassium
510mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
9.7mg
(11%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 951mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.