Baked Caprese Chicken
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Description
This is a simple yet amazing Caprese chicken made with fresh basil, grape tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. Serve with a side salad or a side of pasta.
Ingredients
- ½ cup oil and vinegar dressing, divided
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 bunch fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2. Pour 1/4 cup dressing into a small bowl.
- 3. Arrange chicken breasts evenly in the center of a grill pan. Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with dressing; season with salt and pepper.
- 4. Pour remaining 1/4 cup dressing into a mixing bowl. Add tomatoes and basil. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
- 5. Spread the tomato mixture evenly around chicken in a single layer.
- 6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and top chicken with fresh mozzarella; return pan to oven.
- 7. Continue baking until mozzarella cheese is golden brown and bubbly and chicken is fully cooked, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 350 kcal
carbohydrates: 13.8 g
protein: 35.9 g
saturated fat: 8.9 g
cholesterol: 111.7 mg
sodium: 674.5 mg
fiber: 1.2 g
sugar: 9.8 g
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