Baked Caprese Chicken
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Baked Caprese Chicken
Description
This Baked Caprese Chicken starts with chicken breasts seasoned with olive oil, dried basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Fresh halved tomatoes and diced red onion surround the chicken in the baking pan, then balsamic vinegar and brown sugar are drizzled over to create a flavorful sauce during baking. The chicken bakes at 425°F for about 18-24 minutes, depending on thickness. After the chicken is cooked through, shredded or sliced mozzarella is added on top.
The dish finishes with a brief broil to melt and lightly brown the cheese, creating a creamy and slightly golden topping that complements the tangy balsamic tomatoes. Garnishing with fresh basil or Italian parsley adds fresh herbal notes. This recipe highlights simple ingredients interacting through roasting and broiling steps.
Serve the chicken with the roasted tomato and balsamic mixture spooned over. The combination of tender chicken, sweet and acidic balsamic sauce, melty mozzarella, and fresh herbs creates a balanced and satisfying entree good for a family dinner.
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast or 5-6 thinly sliced chicken breasts, large
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon basil dried
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups tomato such as Campari or Grape, halved or quartered, fresh
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese or 4 - 8 Slices Fresh Mozzarella, grated
- Garnish optional:
- Italian parsley diced, or basil; fresh
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.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% 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.
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