Baked Caprese Chicken
User Reviews
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
Baked Caprese Chicken
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Amazingly crisp-tender chicken baked with melted mozzarella and topped with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil and balsamic reduction!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into 8 slices, fresh
- 2 Roma tomato sliced
- ¼ cup basil chiffonade, leaves
For the balsamic reduction
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- To make the balsamic reduction, add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a slight boil and reduce by half, about 6-8 minutes; set aside and let cool.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, basil and oregano; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using your fingers or a brush, work the mixture onto both sides of the chicken.
- Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat.
- Place into oven and roast until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Top each chicken with mozzarella cheese. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted completely.
- Serve immediately, topped with tomatoes, drizzled with balsamic reduction and garnished with basil, if desired.
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