Caprese Chicken
This chicken Caprese recipe is an easy, one-pan dinner with juicy pan-seared chicken topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. It's ready in 20 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 chicken breasts)
- ¾ teaspoons kosher salt plus a pinch for finishing
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus a pinch for finishing
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 2 medium-size tomatoes sliced
- 8 large fresh basil leaves cut into thin shreds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2-inch thickness and season with salt, pepper, and dried basil.
- Prepare the cheese and tomatoes. Slice the mozzarella cheese into 1/4-inch slices and set aside. Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices and set aside.
- Cook the chicken. Warm a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil and heat it up until shimmering. Add the chicken in a single layer across the skillet and cook without touching it for 90 seconds.
- Add the cheese and tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium. Flip the chicken over, and top each breast with cheese slices and tomato slices. Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 3 minutes. The cheese should be just beginning to melt over the chicken.
- Finish and serve. Remove from heat, uncover, and test the chicken for doneness. It should be white throughout with barely a hint of pink. Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and top with fresh basil. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve..
Notes
Adapted from Barefeet In The Kitchen
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.9g | Protein: 33.1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8.4g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 178.1mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0g
