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Chicken Caprese

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!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 360 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Season chicken on both sides with 1 Tablespoon oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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. 
  6. Turn oven to broil.
  7. Top each chicken with a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese. Broil just until the cheese has melted.
  8. Serve immediately, topped with fresh sliced tomatoes and fresh-cut basil and spoon the pan sauce over the top. 
  9. 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

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

% 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.