easy Caprese Chicken
Caprese Chicken is a quick one-pan dinner made with chicken breasts, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons freshly torn basil
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and black pepper.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 6–8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Pour the balsamic vinegar into the skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the halved grape tomatoes and season lightly with salt.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
- Stir in the torn basil.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and nestle it into the tomato mixture.
- Place a slice of mozzarella on each chicken breast.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Spoon the tomato mixture over the Caprese Chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts for chicken cutlets for quicker cooking.
- Add spinach during the final simmer for extra vegetables.
- For a richer sauce, add a tablespoon of butter to the tomatoes.
- Garnish with extra basil and cracked black pepper before serving.
- Pair with garlic roasted potatoes or crusty bread.