Description
This delicious Caprese Chicken Skillet features juicy chicken breasts topped with melted mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and cherry tomatoes, finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 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
- to taste Salt and pepper
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.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side of pasta or a fresh salad.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or zucchini to the skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg