Baked Caprese Chicken

Baked Caprese Chicken

by Gary Hoffman 1 year ago
4.4 (10)
350 kcal
13.8 g carbs
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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. 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2. Pour 1/4 cup dressing into a small bowl.
  3. 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. 4. Pour remaining 1/4 cup dressing into a mixing bowl. Add tomatoes and basil. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
  5. 5. Spread the tomato mixture evenly around chicken in a single layer.
  6. 6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and top chicken with fresh mozzarella; return pan to oven.
  7. 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