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Easy Cheesy Caprese Chicken Thighs Recipe

This easy cheesy caprese chicken has deliciously rich caprese flavors over perfect juicy and crunchy chicken thighs.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 oz lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Italian herb seasoning
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp clarified butter
  • 1 large beefsteeak tomato sliced into 6 thick rounds
  • 1 ball mozzarella cheese sliced into 6 thick slices
  • 6 large basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese shrredded, to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Add chicken to bowl or ziploc bag and add olive oil, lemon juice, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper and marinate for 1 hour up to overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Heat clarified butter in a large pan until melted.
  4. Add chicken thighs to pan and brown on each side, about 5 minutes per side.
  5. Remove chicken from pan and place on a baking sheet with a cookie rack sitting on it. Do not clean out pan.
  6. Place slice of mozzarella on top of chicken thighs.
  7. Place in oven and begin to bake.
  8. While chicken is baking, add tomatoes to pan and blister on each side - about 3 minutes per side.
  9. When tomatoes are done, layer basil on top of cheese on chicken, and top with tomato.
  10. Continue to cook until chicken is 165 degrees internally and cheese is melted and bubbly.
  11. Remove from oven, drizzle with balsamic glaze, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1thigh Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 182mg (61%) Sodium 1133mg (47%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Serving 1thigh
Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 182mg 61%
Sodium 1133mg 47%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.