Caprese Chicken
A delightful blend of fresh tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and basil over seared chicken breasts, baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the seared chicken breasts to a baking dish.
- Top each chicken breast with cherry tomatoes and slices of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding sliced olives or crushed red pepper. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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