Recipe: Eating on a Dime Chicken Caprese

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Chicken Caprese. Chicken breasts are marinated in Italian dressing, seared in a hot skillet, and baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato slices. The chicken is topped with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Start marinating in the morning and finish cooking when you get home.

In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper.

The classic Italian combination of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella is one of my favorites.

You can cook Chicken Caprese using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Caprese

1. Prepare of DREDGING MIX.

2. Prepare of all-purpose flour.

3. You need of Romano cheese, grated.

4. You need of granulated garlic.

5. You need of pepper and salt to taste.

6. Prepare of Italian seasoning blend.

7. Prepare of red pepper flakes.

8. It’s of CHICKEN AND SAUCE.

9. Prepare of boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/4 slices.

10. It’s of fresh mozzarella balls, or thin sliced fresh mozzarella cheese.

11. Prepare of fresh grape tomatos.

12. It’s of low sodium chicken broth.

13. You need of Balsamic vinegar.

14. Prepare of cream, heavy or light.

15. Prepare of chopped fresh basil.

16. Prepare of chopped fresh chives.

17. It’s of olive oil.

18. Prepare of butter, salted or unsalted.

This Caprese Chicken Skillet takes all the typical caprese salad ingredients and adds chicken, red onions, garlic and thyme to make a delicious yet simple summer dinner.

For more caprese-inspired recipes, try my Chicken and Spiralized Zucchini Caprese, and French Bread Pizza Caprese.

Caprese chicken or chicken caprese is an Italian chicken dish made with the following ingredients: tomatoes, mozzarella, herbs, olive oil, and vinegar.

It's an easy Italian recipe that can be cooked in a variety of ways.

Chicken Caprese instructions

1. Whisk all dredging ingredients in a bowl to mix well.

2. Dredge chicken slices in mixture just to lightly coat and dry chicken.

3. Heat oil and butter in large skillet. Add prepared chicken slices and cook until golden on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn over.

4. Add mozzarella over chicken and scatter grape tomatos around pan. Cover and cook just until chicken is cooked through and cheese melts, about 3 to 4 minutes.

5. Remove chicken, tomatos and cheese to a serving platter. Tent with foil to keep warm while making sauce. Into skillet chicken was cooked in add chicken broth, scrape up any brown bits on pan while heating brth to a boil, cokl until just a couple of tablespoons are left. Add cream and balsamic vinegar and cook until its a sauce consistancy, about 3 minutes. Add basil and chives..

6. Drizzle sauce over chicken, serve any remaining sauce on the side.

This chicken caprese recipe is baked!

How to Make Chicken Caprese: Cook the chicken.

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.

Remove the skillet from the oven and top each chicken breast with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes.