Description
Caprese Chicken combines juicy chicken breasts topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, drizzled with balsamic vinegar for a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
4 (6 ounce) skinless
boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning
1 tablespoon chicken seasoning (such as Grill Mates® Montreal Chicken Seasoning)
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh mozzarella cheese
4 (1/2 inch thick) slices tomato
4 large fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the Italian salad dressing, Italian herb seasoning, and chicken seasoning. Add the chicken breasts, making sure they’re well coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken breasts and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese, a slice of tomato, and a basil leaf.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar before serving.
Notes
Feel free to use other fresh herbs or add a sprinkle of pepper for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Caprese Chicken, chicken recipe, Italian chicken, mozzarella, basil, easy dinner