Description
Caprese stuffed chicken is made with juicy chicken stuffed with tomato slices, melted mozzarella cheese, and basil, pan-seared and then baked to perfection. A flavorful twist on the classic Caprese salad!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 2 tomatoes (sliced thinly)
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Step: Slice each chicken breast about 3/4 of the way through starting on the thickest side, being careful not to cut them all the way through.
- Step: Place 2 slices of tomato, 2 slices of mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup of basil into each chicken breast pocket.
- Step: Place 4 toothpicks into the open side of the chicken diagonally to keep the filling from falling out.
- Step: Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, basil, and oregano.
- Step: Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a non-stick pan or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Step: Add the chicken and pan sear for 2 minutes on each side, being careful when flipping.
- Step: Place each chicken breast in a 9 x 13 casserole dish (if using a cast-iron pan, you can place it directly in the oven).
- Step: Mix the garlic, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar together in a small bowl.
- Step: Pour the mixture over the top of the chicken.
- Step: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
- Step: Drizzle with extra balsamic juice.
- Step: Remove toothpicks prior to serving.
Notes
Cook chicken breasts in either a non-stick pan or cast-iron pan. If using a cast-iron pan, you can place it directly in the oven instead of transferring them to a casserole dish. Substitute fresh mozzarella cheese with regular sliced mozzarella cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-seared and baked
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 548 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1211 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 62 g
- Cholesterol: 189 mg