EASY CHICKEN CAPRESE
20-minute Chicken Caprese recipe with basil pesto, fresh mozzarella and ripe tomatoes. Make it indoors in your skillet or griddle, or fire up the grill, if you like!
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- If the chicken breasts are large and thick, cut them horizontally through the middle to make thinner cutlets or pieces. If you like, use a kitchen mallet to tenderize and flatten the chicken breasts before cooking. This helps them quick quickly and evenly.
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat an indoor griddle or pan over high heat. Drizzle about 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to coat bottom of pan. (See notes if you prefer to use an outdoor grill).
- Add the chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until done (chicken's internal temperature should register 165 degrees F).
- In the last couple minutes or so of cooking, top each piece of chicken with a bit of the basil pesto then add a mozzarella slice on top.
- Remove from heat. Add fresh basil leaves and tomato slices on top of each chicken piece and finish with a little balsamic reduction (or balsamic glaze). Finally, sprinkle fresh basil ribbons and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, Sugar 1.1 g, Sodium 310.8 mg, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 30.7 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
CAPRESE GRILLED CHICKEN
Looking for a faster, lighter version of Chicken Parmesan? This recipe comes together super quickly and skips the breadcrumb coating and pan frying, making it a faster and healthier option.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pound each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap with the flat side of a meat mallet or heavy skillet until 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Brush the chicken on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with the oregano, salt and pepper.
- Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken until cooked around the edges, about 3 minutes. Flip and spread the top of the chicken with the pizza sauce. Top with the mozzarella slices, then the tomato slices. Cover and grill until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is slightly melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the chicken pizzas from the grill. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, basil and red pepper flakes.
CAPRESE CHICKEN
I love caprese salad and I'm always trying to find new ways to make chicken dishes and eat a bit healthier. Plus the basil in my garden is growing out of control! Everyone who's made it raves about it and makes it again and again!
Provided by Dana Andreucci Johnson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 4h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts, Italian salad dressing, Italian herb seasoning, and chicken seasoning into a resealable plastic bag, knead bag several times to coat chicken with marinade, and squeeze air from the bag. Seal and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- Pour canola oil into a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the oil until a small droplet of water pops in the oil. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and discard used marinade. Place chicken breasts into hot oil, fry for 2 minutes, and flip chicken.
- Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes. Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and a tomato slice.
- Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a serving platter and top each with a basil leaf and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 132.3 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 43.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1278.9 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
CAPRESE-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS
Make and share this Caprese-Style Grilled Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by agileangus
Categories Poultry
Time 27m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together vinegar, garlic, mustard, mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in olive oil.
- Combine tomatoes, basil and 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Cover and set aside.
- Brush chicken with remaining dressing and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes each side. Scatter cheese over top during last minute of cooking.
- Toss coked pasta with tomato salad. Serve with chicken.
CHICKEN CAPRESE
Boneless chicken breast topped with spinach, tomato, and buffalo mozzarella with a touch of balsamic serves beautifully with a side pasta tossed with pesto.
Provided by Steven George Pierce
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir garlic into hot oil and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add spinach and toss with hot oil and garlic; cover and remove from heat. Set spinach mixture aside to wilt spinach.
- Heat 3 more tablespoons olive oil in an oven-safe skillet. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Season with salt. Layer 1/4 of the wilted spinach, tomato slices, and mozzarella slices on top of each breast. Season with ground black pepper and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- Bake in preheated oven until cheese has browned and chicken is no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 105.4 mg, Fat 35.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 192.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
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