Baked Chicken Caprese with Pesto
Inspired by Robyn Stone
American
Main Course
Unknown Method
Servings
Original recipe makes 4 servings
4
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
30 min
Rating
5.0
(1)
Description
A quick and easy baked chicken caprese made with chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and pesto, topped with a balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
- {amount} tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- {amount} 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- {amount} teaspoon kosher salt
- {amount} teaspoon ground black pepper
- {amount} slices mozzarella cheese
- {amount} slices tomato
- {amount} tablespoons pesto
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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2
Drizzle about 1 teaspoon olive oil into a medium skillet.
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3
Arrange chicken breasts in skillet and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
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4
Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
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5
Bake the chicken until juices run clear and it is no longer pink, about 18 - 20 minutes.
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6
Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella and a slice of tomato.
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7
Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
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8
Remove from oven and top each chicken breast with about 1 tablespoon of pesto and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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9
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
calories
461 kcal
fatContent
21 g
servingSize
1 serving
fiberContent
1 g
sugarContent
1 g
sodiumContent
736 mg
proteinContent
60 g
cholesterolContent
168 mg
carbohydrateContent
3 g
saturatedFatContent
7 g
unsaturatedFatContent
8 g