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    Baked Caprese Chicken

    Published: Apr 12, 2018 · Modified: Aug 9, 2018 by Modern Honey · This post may contain affiliate links · 54 Comments

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    Baked Chicken Caprese. Oven-roasted chicken with Italian spices, sweet balsamic tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy 30-minute meal that your whole family will love. Chicken Breast with oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. www.modernhoney.com #dinner #30minutemeals #chicken

    Baked Caprese Chicken

    Baked Caprese Chicken with Italian seasoned chicken breast, sweet oven roasted tomatoes, savory balsamic vinegar, and melted mozzarella cheese. 

    This 30-minute Oven-Baked Chicken with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese will have everyone begging for seconds. This is one of those dinner recipes that is a classic go-to because it is so easy and everyone loves it.

    Baked Chicken Caprese. Oven-roasted chicken with Italian spices, sweet balsamic tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy 30-minute meal that your whole family will love. Chicken Breast with oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. www.modernhoney.com #dinner #30minutemeals #chicken

    It all starts with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You can use the traditional thick breasts or pick up the thinly sliced chicken breasts. I tend to go for the thinly sliced chicken breasts because the chicken cooks evenly and there's more topping. It's all about the topping!

    Next, to make this Caprese Chicken, you need to season the heck out of the chicken breast. Let's be real here...chicken is way bland on its own and needs a little help. It is amazing the power of spices to transform bland, boring chicken.  We are rubbing on extra virgin olive oil to keep it moist and juicy and a mixture of Italian spices to make it extra flavorful.

    Baked Chicken Caprese. Oven-roasted chicken with Italian spices, sweet balsamic tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy 30-minute meal that your whole family will love. Chicken Breast with oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. www.modernhoney.com #dinner #30minutemeals #chicken

    To bring in the freshness, we are using vine-ripened tomatoes.  We all know vegetables taste even better when they are roasted so we are roasting tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar to make them soft, slightly sweet, and savory.  You can use any type of tomatoes but I usually grab the campari or grape tomatoes at the grocery store and halve or quarter them.

    Bring on the mozzarella cheese! Oh cheese, how I LOVE YOU. After the chicken is baked through, sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese, and broil it for 5 minutes to get it melted and toasty.  You can use grated or freshly sliced mozzarella cheese.  If you use grated mozzarella cheese, it will melt easier since fresh mozzarella tends to keep its shape for a longer period of time. Both are amazing on this Balsamic Chicken with Tomatoes and Mozzarella so it is up to you!

    Baked Chicken Caprese. Oven-roasted chicken with Italian spices, sweet balsamic tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy 30-minute meal that your whole family will love. Chicken Breast with oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. www.modernhoney.com #dinner #30minutemeals #chicken

    Bake at a higher heat to seal in the juices. Bake the chicken just until cooked through, which may be anywhere from 18-23 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breast. Top with mozzarella cheese and place on the top rack to broil for 5 minutes to melt cheese. There's something so amazing about a cast iron skillet, you can find my favorite for less than $15 bucks HERE.

    Serve this Baked Caprese Chicken with a side of angel hair pasta or vegetables.

    Baked Chicken Caprese. Oven-roasted chicken with Italian spices, sweet balsamic tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy 30-minute meal that your whole family will love. Chicken Breast with oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. www.modernhoney.com #dinner #30minutemeals #chicken

    How to make Baked Caprese Chicken?

    1. Season, season, and season again chicken breast with olive oil, garlic, and Italian spices.
    2. Use Fresh Tomatoes, halved or quartered, with balsamic vinegar.
    3. Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 20-22 minutes, depending on the thickness of chicken breast.
    4. Remove from oven and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Place oven to broil setting and broil for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and toasty.
    5. Serve by drizzling sauce all over chicken.

    Baked Chicken Caprese. Oven-roasted chicken with Italian spices, sweet balsamic tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy 30-minute meal that your whole family will love. Chicken Breast with oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. www.modernhoney.com #dinner #30minutemeals #chicken

    Baked Caprese Chicken

    Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
    A 30-minute chicken dish full of flavor from sweet balsamic oven-roasted tomatoes and melted mozzarella cheese.
    4.9 from 37 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories 335 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3-4 Large Chicken Breasts (or 5-6 thinly sliced chicken breasts)
    • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
    • ¾ teaspoon Dried Basil
    • ¾ teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 ½ cups Fresh Tomatoes such as Campari or Grape, halved or quartered
    • ⅓ cup Red Onion diced
    • 3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
    • 1 ½ cups Grated Mozzarella Cheese or 4 - 8 Slices Fresh Mozzarella

    • Garnish optional:
    • Fresh Italian Parsley or Basil diced

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • Place chicken breast in a baking dish or cast-iron skillet. Sprinkle with olive oil, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    • Place halved tomatoes and diced onion all around chicken.
    • Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.
    • Bake for 18-24 minutes, depending on the thickness of chicken breast.
    • After chicken is cooked through, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
    • Set oven to broil and place baking pan or skillet on the top rack. Broil for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    • Sprinkle with fresh basil or Italian parsley.
    • Serve by drizzling balsamic sauce and tomatoes all over chicken.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 951mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 775IUVitamin C: 9.7mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 1mg
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    Baked Chicken Caprese. Oven-roasted chicken with Italian spices, sweet balsamic tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy 30-minute meal that your whole family will love. Chicken Breast with oven-roasted tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. www.modernhoney.com #dinner #30minutemeals #chicken

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    1. Brenda

      February 23, 2023 at 5:25 pm

      I did enjoy this dish but agree with one reviewer who felt the brown sugar was not needed. I would cut up onions but not dice as they get lost. And my mozzarella was quite tasteless so I’m trying the shredded next time, maybe pizza cheese and not just mozzarella.

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    2. Beth

      February 07, 2023 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      This is a keeper! It is so delicious!!

      Reply
    3. Maxine

      January 27, 2023 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      This was so good. I am on keto, so I used red wine vinegar and a low carb raspberry vinaigrette in place of the balsamic vinegar and the brown sugar. Followed the recipe otherwise. Will make this again.

      Reply
    4. Debbie Lawson

      January 16, 2023 at 5:53 pm

      Made this tonight and the family loved it! It was so flavorful, the chicken was cut with a fork. Give it a try it was soooo easy!

      Reply
    5. Carla

      November 06, 2022 at 9:58 am

      My favorite chicken recipe. So much flavor. I have made this several times and even my picky husband loves it.

      Reply
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