This Caprese Chicken recipe is seared chicken breasts topped with mozzarella cheese, baked and served with pesto sauce and fresh tomatoes. A quick and easy weeknight dinner full of flavour.
Baked Chicken Caprese
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
Tomatoes:
Topping:
Method
Chicken Marinade & Tomatoes:
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In a small bowl combine the olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
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With a meat mallet flatten the thick part of the breasts. Brush the breasts with the chicken marinade.
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Toss tomatoes in olive oil, chopped basil and season with salt and pepper.
Chicken & Assemble:
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Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a pan, brown the chicken from both sides (no need to cook through as they will continue to cook in the oven), and transfer to a baking dish coated with cooking spray.
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Top each chicken with mozzarella slices and bake in oven 200C/400F for approximately 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
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Bake time may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
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Remove from oven and top each chicken with about 3 tablespoons pesto, a scoop of tomatoes and some freshly cracked pepper.
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Serve immediately and Enjoy!