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Caprese Chicken Recipe
Caprese Chicken Recipe is an easy dinner recipe that turns boneless, skinless chicken breasts into a delicious 30 minute meal!
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 1 pound total
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 3 tablespoons torn fresh basil divided
- 4 lices fresh mozzarella
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil.
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken to pan, and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to skillet, and stir to combine.
- Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes. and season with salt.
- Let tomatoes simmer until soft, 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in half basil.
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Top with mozzarella, and cover to melt cheese.
- Spoon tomatoes over chicken and sprinkle with remaining basil before serving.
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Notes
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
319mg
(13%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
7.7mg
(9%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7.7mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.