Caprese Chicken
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4.9
48 reviews
Excellent
Caprese Chicken
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This simple dish is packed full of delicious flavors. It is perfect to serve for guests, or just for your own family. With only 4 ingredients and one dish, it comes together quickly and is easy to clean up!
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Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 4 tbsp prepared pesto
- 2 roma tomatoes cut in 1/2" slices
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese cut in slices
Garnish:
- fresh basil
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F
- Lay the chicken breasts flat in a baking dish. Spread 1 tbsp of pesto evenly on each chicken breast. Top with tomato slices and cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165˚F
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy!
Notes
- Dietary Considerations:
- This recipe is naturally gluten free low carb and friendly for low carb and keto diets.
- How to Store — To store leftovers you can place them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
- How to Freeze — For the best flavor store this frozen for up to 6 months. This recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See how to freeze section in original post for full instructions.
- recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See how to freeze section in original post for full instructions.
- How to Reheat — This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.
- This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.
- If your chicken breasts are thick, I would recommend cutting them in half to make them thinner. You can also cut the chicken into chunks or use tenderloins. If you do cut the chicken or use tenderloins, the cooking time will probably be reduced.
- Caprese Chicken leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Dietary Considerations: This recipe is naturally gluten free low carb and friendly for low carb and keto diets.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4oz
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
48 reviews
Excellent
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