Baked Caprese Chicken

Baked Caprese Chicken

Cook: 30 min
Prep: 5 min
Ready: 35 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 411.84

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Season chicken on both sides with oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. 4
    Add the chicken and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden.
  5. 5
    Remove to plate
  6. 6
    Mix together the diced red onion, garlic, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.
  7. 7
    Pour the mixture into the pan and simmer, stirring, 2-3 minutes.
  8. 8
    Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over it.
  9. 9
    Place pan in oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through (165 degrees), about 10-20 minutes depending on how thick the breasts are.
  10. 10
    Remove from oven.
  11. 11
    Turn oven to broil.
  12. 12
    Top each chicken with a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted completely.
  13. 13
    Serve immediately, topped with fresh sliced tomatoes and basil and spooning the pan sauce over the top.

Nutrition per serving

411.84 Calories
20.87g Carbs
31.49g Protein
22.03g Fat

Tags

gluten free lunch main course main dish dinner

Allergens

milk egg fish wheat soy shellfish peanuts