Chicken Caprese Recipe
This delicious chicken caprese recipe is loaded with fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and herbs for the ultimate family meal.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices of fresh mozzarella, about ½” thick
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano, optional
- 8 thick slices of fresh tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- ¼ cup balsamic reduction, optional
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- ¼ cup chiffonade basil
- Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Next, add the oil to a large frying pan over high heat and heat it until it smokes lightly.
- Place in the chicken breasts and cook it for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown on the cooked side.
- Flip the chicken over, turn the heat down to medium and cook for a further 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked throughout.
- With about 2 minutes left in the chicken cooking process place two cheese slices on top of each chicken breasts to help steam and warm up the cheese.
- Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle on optional Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Add tomato slices to each chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle on optional balsamic reduction.
- Garnish with dry oregano and fresh chiffonade basil.
- Serve the chicken caprese on a plate or in the pan.
Notes
Make-Ahead: This is meant to be served immediately, but you could leave it in the pan covered in the oven at low temperatures (<200°) for up to 30 minutes.
How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for one day before reheating and serving. Feel free to discard the tomato and use fresh upon reheating it.
How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of chicken caprese to a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake it in the oven at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until warmed.
Substitute the fresh basil with 1 tablespoon of dry basil.
If you don’t want to make your own balsamic reduction, you can purchase balsamic glaze from the store.
The chicken will be 165° internally when it's done.