How to Make Chicken Caprese - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken Caprese is a delicious and simple dish that brings together the classic flavors of Italian cuisine. This recipe is a perfect combination of tender, juicy chicken breast, ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and fragrant basil, all drizzled with a balsamic glaze. It's a versatile dish that can be served on its own or paired with a side of pasta or a green salad.

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • salt to taste
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 (4 ounce) balls of buffalo mozzarella, sliced
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir garlic into hot oil and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add spinach and toss with hot oil and garlic; cover and remove from heat. Set spinach mixture aside to wilt spinach.
  • Heat 3 more tablespoons olive oil in an oven-safe skillet. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Season with salt. Layer 1/4 of the wilted spinach, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices on top of each breast. Season with ground black pepper and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese has browned and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    496 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 105mg
    • Sodium: 193mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 36g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 445mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 538mg