Baked Caprese Chicken
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Baked Caprese Chicken
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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!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken breast 3-4 breasts, boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt divided, sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 16 oz (1 pint) cherry tomato
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese sliced into 8 slices, ball, fresh
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Roma tomato sliced, for topping, fresh ripe
- balsamic glaze for serving
- basil for serving, fresh leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
- 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.
- Bake for 20 minutes then remove from the oven and top chicken with mozzarella slices and fresh tomato slices (if using).
- 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.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle on fresh basil leaves. Serve with sautéed spinach, rice, pasta or sourdough.
Nutrition Information
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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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% 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.
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3 reviews
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