Chicken Caprese

Name: Chicken Caprese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon dry italian seasoning; 4 thick slices of ripe tomato; 4 1- ounce slices of fresh mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
266 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Chicken Caprese

Benson Pickett

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This recipe for chicken caprese is grilled seasoned chicken, topped with fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil and balsamic reduction. A quick and easy dinner that's easy enough for a busy weeknight but special enough to serve to company!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dry italian seasoning (or equal parts of garlic powder dried oregano and dried basil)
4 thick slices of ripe tomato
4 1- ounce slices of fresh mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction
2 tablespoons thinly sliced basil

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Instructions

Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over chicken breasts and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle italian seasoning over the chicken.
Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until done. Cook time will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
When chicken is done top with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook for 1 more minute.
Remove from heat and place chicken breasts on a plate. Top each breast with 1 slice of tomato, thinly sliced basil and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve.

Notes

This caprese chicken recipe contains balsamic glaze, which is very different than regular old balsamic vinegar. Balsamic glaze is the vinegar that simmers to create a thick, syrupy liquid that’s more mellow than standard balsamic vinegar. I buy mine in the vinegar/salad dressing aisle. If you can’t find it at your store, it’s pretty easy to make it yourself.
Use chicken breasts that are all the same size and thickness so that they cook at the same rate. I often buy the thin cut chicken breasts because they cook so much faster.

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Calories 266kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 287mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)