Description
This chicken caprese recipe with basil, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes is an easy dinner with Italian vibes and a balsamic reduction.
Ingredients
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Caprese Chicken:
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chiffoned
- 4 oz. of fresh mozzarella, sliced into 1/4” slices
Balsamic Sauce:
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt & pepper to season
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Make the Balsamic Sauce: to a small bowl add balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk together until emulsified. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture for later.
- Season both sides of boneless chicken breasts with salt & pepper.
- Heat one large skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add avocado oil to the pan along with chicken breast. Sear each side for 3-4 minutes.
- Next, add 1 cup whole cherry tomatoes to the skillet with chicken breast and pour the balsamic sauce over top. (leaving the reserved sauce for later)
- Place the skillet in the oven, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Top each chicken breast with a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Put back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
- Cut remaining 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes in half.
- Remove chicken from the oven, top with halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and finish with remaining balsamic sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken + tomato & sauce
- Calories: 411
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 259 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 144 mg
