Easy Caprese Chicken

Easy Caprese Chicken

Caprese chicken is an Italian-inspired chicken dish made with the following ingredients: tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, herbs, olive oil, and vinegar.

It’s an easy Italian dish that can be cooked in a variety of ways but one of the simplest ways is to bake it

Q & A
How do I know when the chicken is done?

You can use an internal meat thermometer to check if your chicken is cooked all the way through.

Chicken that is done when it reaches 165 degrees.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved

2 tablespoons freshly torn basil

4 slices mozzarella

DIRECTIONS ON EASY CAPRESE CHICKEN

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.

Season chicken with salt and pepper in a bowl.

Place in oil and cook until golden and cooked through for about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Add balsamic vinegar to skillet, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add tomatoes and season with salt. Let simmer until soft for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil.

Return chicken to skillet and nestle in tomatoes. Top with mozzarella and cover with a lid to melt.

Spoon tomatoes over chicken and serve.

Store this in an airtight container (glass with a lid or a ziplock). You can store it in your fridge for up to 4 days

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Easy Caprese Chicken

Rating: 5.0/5

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Serves: 1 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 10 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons freshly torn basil
• 4 slices mozzarella

Instructions

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Place in oil and cook until golden and cooked through for about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add balsamic vinegar to skillet, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
• Add tomatoes and season with salt. Let simmer until soft for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil.
• Return chicken to skillet and nestle in tomatoes. Top with mozzarella and cover with a lid to melt.
• Spoon tomatoes over chicken and serve.
• Store this in an airtight container (glass with a lid or a ziplock). You can store it in your fridge for up to 4 days