Description
Caprese Chicken Skillet is a vibrant, one-pan dish that captures the essence of Italian cuisine. Featuring succulent chicken breasts topped with creamy mozzarella, ripe cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil, this meal is not only quick to prepare but also delivers an explosion of fresh flavors. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends while keeping dinner hassle-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: mince garlic and halve cherry tomatoes. Slice mozzarella into thick rounds.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic and cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- Layer mozzarella over chicken, cover the skillet with a lid for 2-3 minutes until melted.
- Sprinkle fresh basil on top before drizzling with balsamic glaze just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 130mg