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Baked Caprese Chicken

This baked caprese chicken comes together in one pan with simple ingredients. It's juicy, flavorful and the perfect 30-minute meal to make on busy weeknights!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 396 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 3-4 breasts
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 oz (1 pint) cherry tomatoes
  • 8 oz ball fresh mozzarella sliced into 8 slices
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Fresh ripe roma tomato sliced, for topping
  • balsamic glaze for serving
  • fresh basil leaves for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
  3. Add olive oil to a 9x13 baking dish with tomatoes, garlic powder (or fresh garlic), oregano and remaining salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Add chicken breasts to baking dish nestled into tomatoes.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes then remove from the oven and top chicken with mozzarella slices and fresh tomato slices (if using).
  5. Bake for an additional 5-10 min until the internal temperature of chicken is 165°F and mozzarella has melted. Broil for the last 2-3 minutes, if desired.
  6. Remove from oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle on fresh basil leaves. Serve with sautéed spinach, rice, pasta or sourdough.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 recipe Calories 396kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 661mg (28%) Potassium 302mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 396

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 recipe
Calories 396kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 661mg 28%
Potassium 302mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.