Chicken Caprese
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
360 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Caprese
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This easy Chicken Caprese recipe has juicy chicken breasts baked in a simple balsamic reduction with melted mozzarella, a slice of a fresh tomato, and chopped basil. It's healthy, flavorful, and made all in one pan!
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Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts*
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup red onion , diced
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 roma tomatoes , sliced
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese , sliced
- fresh basil leaves , chiffonade cut
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Season chicken on both sides with 1 Tablespoon oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Brown chicken: Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add remaining oil, then chicken, and sear chicken quickly, flipping once, just until golden on both sides. Remove to plate.
- Glaze: Mix together the diced red onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Pour the mixture into the skillet and simmer, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Bake: Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over it. Place pan in oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through (165 degrees), about 10-20 minutes depending on how thick the breasts are. Remove from oven.
- Turn oven to broil.
- Top each chicken with a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese. Broil just until the cheese has melted.
- Serve immediately, topped with fresh sliced tomatoes and fresh-cut basil and spoon the pan sauce over the top.
- Make it a meal and serve chicken caprese with a green salad and fresh artisan bread.
Notes
- Chicken: If your chicken breasts are overly thick, you can butterfly them by cutting them in half, horizontally, to make two thinner chicken breast halves that will cook faster.
- Storing Instructions: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I enjoy the cold chicken chopped over salad greens for lunch!
- Freezing Instructions: You may freeze the chicken before adding the cheese and tomatoes in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then re-warm and add caprese toppings.
- Grilled Chicken Caprese: Season the raw chicken as directed, but grill on a well greased grill, until cooked through. Add mozzarella cheese and close grill lid until cheese has melted. Add tomato and basil and serve.
- Chicken Caprese Pasta: Double the balsamic sauce and serve the chicken caprese over hot cooked pasta, drizzling the pasta in the extra sauce.
- Chicken Caprese Sandwich: Cook chicken in oven as directed. Serve each cooked breast inside your favorite kind of toasted bread or crusty roll, with a slice of mozzarella, tomato, and handful of arugula. Garnish with salt, pepper, and a small drizzle of balsamic sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
502mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
237mg
(24%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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51 reviews
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