Caprese Stuffed Chicken

Caprese Stuffed Chicken

  Ready in : 45 mins

If you want to add more gluten free and primal recipes to your collection, Caprese Stuffed Chicken might be a recipe you should try. This side dish has 315 calories, 32g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. For $2.27 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of garlic clove, olive oil, mozzarella, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 60%, this dish is good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Stuffed Caprese Chicken, Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken, and Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken.

Ingredients

chicken breasts

chicken breasts

2

olive oil

olive oil

1 tablespoon

salt and pepper

salt and pepper

2 servings

garlic clove

garlic clove

1

mozzarella

mozzarella

2 ounces

vine-ripe tomatoes

vine-ripe tomatoes

2

basil leaves

basil leaves

0.25 cup

balsamic vinegar

balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

    oven
    oven
  2. 2
    Brush olive oil on both sides of the pounded chicken breasts. Lightly season with salt and pepper and the minced garlic.

    chicken breast

    chicken breast

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    minced garlic

    minced garlic

    olive oil

    olive oil

  3. 3
    Layer mozzarella, tomatoes and basil onto one side of the chicken breast.

    chicken breast

    chicken breast

    mozzarella

    mozzarella

    tomato

    tomato

    basil

    basil

  4. 4
    Adding as much (or as little) as desired. Season with additional salt and pepper. Fold the other side of the chicken over top, and secure with cooking twine or toothpicks so the chicken doesn't come unfolded.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    whole chicken

    whole chicken

    kitchen twine
    kitchen twine
    toothpicks
    toothpicks
  5. 5
    Cook chicken for 20 minutes in a 9x13-inch baking dish, or on a baking sheet lined with foil. After 20 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and if is not fully cooked, place back in the oven for an additional 3-5 minutes.

    whole chicken

    whole chicken

    baking sheet
    baking sheet
    baking pan
    baking pan
    aluminum foil
    aluminum foil
    oven
    oven
  6. 6
    Remove toothpicks or twine, drizzle balsamic vinegar over top of the chicken and serve hot!

    balsamic vinegar

    balsamic vinegar

    whole chicken

    whole chicken

    toothpicks
    toothpicks
    kitchen twine
    kitchen twine