Baked Caprese Chicken

Name: Baked Caprese Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup oil and vinegar dressing, divided; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 1 bunch fresh basil, thinly sliced; 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Rating: 4.5 stars

30 Ratings
24 Reviews
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This is a simple yet amazing Caprese chicken made with fresh basil, grape tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. Serve with a side salad or a side of pasta.

By Ms. Chef Esh

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup oil and vinegar dressing, divided
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 bunch fresh basil, thinly sliced
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Step 2

Pour 1/4 cup dressing into a small bowl.
Step 3

Arrange chicken breasts evenly in the center of a grill pan. Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with dressing; season with salt and pepper.
Step 4

Pour remaining 1/4 cup dressing into a mixing bowl. Add tomatoes and basil. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
Step 5

Spread the tomato mixture evenly around chicken in a single layer.
Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and top chicken with fresh mozzarella; return pan to oven.
Step 7

Continue baking until mozzarella cheese is golden brown and bubbly and chicken is fully cooked, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Panasonic CIO Directions:

Bake in the Panasonic Induction Oven using Autocook with the poultry and veggie combination setting for approximately 15 minutes. Take out the oven/grill pan and top chicken with the fresh mozzarella cheese and return to the oven. Continue baking for approximately 10 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

350 calories; protein 35.9g; carbohydrates 13.8g; fat 15.4g; cholesterol 111.7mg; sodium 674.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (24)

Most helpful positive review

Jennifer Baker

Allstar

01/24/2017

Mercy this is delicious!!! I made my own oil and vinegar dressing using olive oil and balsamic glaze and the use of simple ingredients in this flavorful dish is PERFECTION! It will be a family favorite--my 14yr old loved it and told me I should 'cook like this all the time.' Bravo--thanks for a wonderful recipe. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

123GRIZ

11/29/2018

Very bland and tough. Will not make again Read More

30 Ratings

5 star values: 20
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Jennifer Baker

Allstar

01/23/2017

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margik

04/07/2018

Omg!! This is amazing! I used my own salad dressing with a balsamic vinegar. It smelled so good cooking that the guy who was delivering Chinese food next door peeked in my screen door and asked what I was cooking! Lol! Read More

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Lloyd

03/17/2018

Used a toaster oven and set a thermometer in the chicken as to not overcook. Loved it and very easy! Read More

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SunnyDaysNora

Allstar

01/16/2017

I really like the caprese flavors and ease of preparation of this dish! Cooking in the Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven definitely makes this an even easier dish. If I were to make this again I believe I would use strips of chicken to speed up cooking a little as it definitely took more than 15 minutes to cook. I would also add the basil later in the cooking process as it did overcook fairly significantly- I would probably add the mozzarella a little before the chicken was cooked through as well to prevent overcooking while the cheese is melting. Overall the flavors are great and this one is worth playing around with! Read More

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suzi

06/02/2020

This was an awesome light meal for summer. I used thin sliced chicken breast so I had about 6. I had red wine vinegar and oil dressing which I think added to the flavor. It would be good with a balsamic vinegar and oil dressing too. I also baked it in a 9x13 glass dish. I roasted broccoli to serve with it. Perfect! Read More

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Cruzador

06/25/2018

Wish I would havehave butterflied the c Read More

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Nicole Hachey Gravius

02/27/2020

Omgosh this was delicious as written. I used thin chicken breasts. Otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Read More

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Ms. Chef Esh

Allstar

01/21/2017

I came up with this simple and quick Caprese Chicken recipe with fresh ingredients in my Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven! It is so easy and yet so tasty. It pairs wonderful with pasta or a side salad! Read More

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crazz44

03/08/2017

Great recipe and simple to make. Read More

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123GRIZ

11/29/2018

Very bland and tough. Will not make again Read More

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Baked Caprese Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 350

% Daily Value *

protein: 72 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 45 %

cholesterol: 37 %

vitamin a iu: 40 %

niacin equivalents: 127 %

vitamin b6: 35 %

vitamin c: 30 %

folate: 7 %

calcium: 38 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 16 %

potassium: 13 %

sodium: 27 %

thiamin: 6 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.