Description
A fresh and flavorful Caprese Chicken Skillet with tender seared chicken, herby pesto, melty mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and a balsamic glaze finish—all made in one pan in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved and pounded to ½-inch thickness
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 6 tbsp pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 3 ripe vine tomatoes, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Heat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear for 3 minutes per side until browned.
- Spoon pesto over each chicken piece. Top with mozzarella and tomato slices. Sprinkle tomatoes with a little salt.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake 10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (165°F) and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with balsamic glaze, and garnish with fresh basil. Serve hot.
Notes
For best results, use fresh, summer tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. If you don’t have balsamic glaze, reduce balsamic vinegar with a bit of honey on the stovetop until syrupy.
- Prep Time: 9 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg