Baked Chicken Caprese Recipe with Pesto
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
461 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Chicken Caprese Recipe with Pesto
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Chicken caprese makes a quick and easy meal that is always a favorite! This baked chicken caprese is made with chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes and pesto!
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Ingredients
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 4 4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 4 4 slices tomato
- 4 4 tablespoons pesto
- balsamic glaze
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon olive oil into a medium skillet. Arrange chicken breasts in skillet and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake chicken until juices run clear when pricked with a sharp knife and it is no longer pink, about 18 - 20 minutes.
- Top each chicken breast with mozzarella slice and a slice of tomato. Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven and top each chicken breast with about 1 tablespoon of pesto and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
60g
(120%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
168mg
(56%)
Sodium
736mg
(31%)
Potassium
525mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
720IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 168mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 736mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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