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Caprese Chicken

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by: Joanna Cismaru
01.13.19
Updated: 10.16.20

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This easy cheesy Caprese Chicken is so over-the-top delicious! In only 45 minutes, you will have perfectly cooked chicken breasts and a sauce so tasty that you’ll want to put on everything.

Caprese Chicken on a spatula

Doesn’t that look amazing? Delicious melty cheese over baked chicken breast, surrounded by roasted cherry tomatoes and topped with fresh basil. Finally, drizzle some balsamic reduction over it for a little extra sweetness. I can’t believe there’s only 263 calories per serving of this amazing dinner!

Caprese Chicken process shots

What Is Caprese Chicken?

Caprese is traditionally an Italian salad made with fresh mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of salt. Sometimes you might see a drizzle of balsamic vinegar taking this classic dish over the top! It’s so simple, yet so delicious. While this recipe isn’t traditionally Italian, the caprese flavors overtop a juicy chicken breast were to die for.

How to Make Caprese Chicken

Start off by preheating your oven to 400F. Season the chicken breasts generously with the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. The cheese and basil will be added later, so we want to make sure these chicken breasts are nice and flavorful on their own. Drizzle olive oil to coat the bottom of your baking dish and add the chicken breasts.

drizzling balsamic reduction over caprese chicken

Next, you’ll add the cherry tomatoes to the dish. Spread them around the chicken evenly. We cut them in half, but you can definitely leave them whole if you like! Now your chicken is ready for the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until 165F at the thickest part of the breast if you have a meat thermometer handy.

It’s time for the fun part! Take the baking dish out of the oven and top those chicken breasts with about 1/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Feel free to add more if you’d like, I won’t tell anyone! Instead of mozzarella you can use gouda, mild cheddar, provolone, havarti, gruyere, or other mild melty cheese that you like.

Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle that beautiful fresh basil over the chicken, a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and serve!

Caprese Chicken

What to Serve Caprese Chicken With

After this chicken came out of the oven, I saw all those gorgeous juices that I could just not bring myself to waste. All the flavors from the chicken, tomatoes, and cheese mixed into that sauce is seriously SO delicious. I made a big pot of spaghetti to serve it over for lunch. It was incredible!

You could serve it over regular or cauliflower rice, mashed potatoes, polenta, or grab a good loaf of bread and soak up everything left in the pan. But whatever you do, don’t let that glorious sauce go to waste!

Caprese Chicken in a baking dish
Caprese Chicken breast in a white plate

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Caprese Chicken

5 from 10 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 45 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 3
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This easy cheesy Caprese Chicken is so over-the-top delicious! In only 45 minutes, you will have perfectly cooked chicken breasts and a sauce that you’ll want to put on everything.

Equipment

  • 9×13-inch Casserole Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp pepper or to taste
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning or to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup mozarella cheese shredded
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh basil chiffonade*
  • Balsamic glaze to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400F.
  • Generously season your chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on both sides. Drizzle the olive oil to coat the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Add the chicken and cherry tomatoes. Disperse the tomatoes evenly around the chicken.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until the breasts reach an internal temperature of 165F in the thickest part. Take the baking dish out of the oven, and put about 1/3 cup of the mozzarella over each chicken breast. Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the basil over the chicken. Serve the chicken with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

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Recipe Notes

  1. Instead of mozzarella you can use gouda, mild cheddar, provolone, havarti, gruyere, or other mild melty cheese that you like. You can add or subtract the amount of cheese to suit your preference.
  2. You can leave the cherry tomatoes whole if you like. You can also use any type of tomato that you prefer, cut into bite sized pieces.
  3. This recipe can be used for chicken thighs as well.
  4. You can serve these over pasta, chicken, rice, etc. to use up the sauce in the pan.
  5. * To chiffonade basil, stack the leaves flat on top of each other. Roll them tightly lengthwise, and slice the roll thinly crosswise.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1servingCalories: 263kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 6g (2%)Protein: 33g (66%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Cholesterol: 101mg (34%)Sodium: 764mg (33%)Potassium: 684mg (20%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 895IU (18%)Vitamin C: 24.3mg (29%)Calcium: 232mg (23%)Iron: 1.9mg (11%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American, Italian
Keyword:baked chicken, caprese, caprese chicken
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  1. Joan says

    October 3, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    Very simple to make and packs a good deal of flavor. Plus, it’s keto friendly if you limit your serving of cherry tomatoes to one cup or less.

    Reply
  2. Amy Thiessen says

    February 11, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing!

    Reply
  3. Martha says

    January 23, 2019 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night and it was delicious! I love simple recipes that taste so good. Thank you Jo.

    Reply
  4. Beverly Overholser says

    January 21, 2019 at 4:06 pm

    I made this last night & my husband loved it. He said make it again !!!!!! I sure will, very easy & quick. Thanks

    Reply
  5. Peter Humphrey says

    January 19, 2019 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    I made this recipe last night for myself as I am a widower.It was so good that I wish I still had someone to cook for.You were absolutely right about the leftover juice.Goes well with crusty bread with unsalted butter as a soaker upper.

    Thanks,will make it again.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 19, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks, Peter! So happy you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  6. Fred McEVOY says

    January 19, 2019 at 10:20 am

    I ‘accidentally’ fell onto your site a few weeks ago — and it has been a MAINSTAY ever since!
    Great recipes, easy to follow, non-complicated ingredients, and super results. Great discovery on MY part!
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 19, 2019 at 10:43 am

      I love hearing this Fred!! Let me know which recipes you try and how they turn out for you!

      Reply
  7. Minnie says

    January 19, 2019 at 8:18 am

    5 stars
    I am from South Africa, and enjoyed your recipes.. This capres chicken recipe is super easy and quick to make but above all very delicious! Thank you, Jo!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 19, 2019 at 10:21 am

      Hi there! Thanks so much for commenting and I’m so happy you enjoyed this chicken recipe!

      Reply
  8. Claudia Simons says

    January 17, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is a keeper! So simple and delicious. I served it with a balsamic glaze drizzle and a side of polenta.

    Reply
  9. vivian says

    January 17, 2019 at 5:04 pm

    5 stars
    An easy to make, pretty and delicious recipe that my husband really enjoyed. Served over orzo with green beans on the side. Balsamic glaze is simple to make if your grocery doesn’t have it. Just reduce balsamic vinegar by simmering it until syrupy.

    The times given in the recipe header are incorrect, but the times in the body of the recipe are right. Thanks for a good recipe!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 17, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the heads up, fixed the recipe. 😉

      Reply
  10. Lynn says

    January 15, 2019 at 8:00 pm

    5 stars
    I have your cookbook and enjoy immensely.

    The Caprese chicken is unbelievable. Simple, easy and so good.

    Reply
  11. pilar says

    January 14, 2019 at 10:59 am

    How to make balsamic glaze and do what with the other 2/3c cheese?

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      January 14, 2019 at 11:08 am

      1/3 cup over each breast, there are 3 breasts, so 1 cup in total. The glaze we use is store-bought in the same aisle as the vinegars!

      Reply
  12. SLEDGE says

    January 14, 2019 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    Jo is the best ever! another fast, easy & delicious meal.

    Reply

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