Caprese Stuffed chicken with balsamic glaze has delicious tomatoes and mozzarella cheese and is a perfect chicken breast recipe that you can count on for a WOW dinner menu. Nothing is more delicious and easier to make than this restaurant quality chicken recipe.
This one is going on repeat!
Caprese Chicken
Caprese chicken with balsamic reduction is about the best way to eat dinner tonight. Everyone loves garlic, fresh basil and tons of seasonings and you will be surprised at how easy this dish is to create.
Baked chicken recipes do not have to be complicated to taste delicious and you will be surprised at how few ingredients you can use to to create menu perfection. Plus serve with these incredibly creamy mashed potatoes as a side dish.
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 jar (7 oz jar) sun dried tomatoes in oil
- 4 fresh mozzarella cheese rounds
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Weight Watchers Nutritional Notes: 6 Points per serving for 2 servings IF using fat free mozz cheese
Meal Prep for Caprese Chicken: This is quick to put together, too, maybe 10 minutes. And then stove top and baking time. If you don’t have an oven proof pan, you can transfer to a baking dish or casserole dish.
How to make Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken
Preheat oven to 350.
Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
Tuck 1/4 of the jar of tomatoes into the pocket followed by a spoonful of tomatoes, 2 cheese rounds and basil leaves.
Add additional sun dried tomatoes and season chicken with half of the oregano and basil on top.
Close the pocket and tuck shut with toothpicks inserted at an angle.
Repeat with the other chicken breast.
Place chicken into an ovenproof skillet and heat on medium heat, about 3-5 minutes on each side until browned.
Mix together garlic and balsamic and pour over chicken.
Place into the oven for an additional 10 – 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Top with chopped fresh basil if desired.
Serves 2
Can you substitute Tomatoes?
Sun dried tomatoes are a very specific flavor for a lot of people and some prefer fresh tomatoes. It’s easy to substitute for cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes in this dish if you want.
Do I have to use Mozzarella in Caprese chicken?
A slice of mozzarella is traditionally used but feel free to experiment with other types of cheeses. I like Gouda myself.
Dips
Want a little extra dip? Make sure you make a balsamic vinegar reduction to dip your chicken into!
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Tools used to make Caprese Stuffed Chicken
- Toothpicks – you will need these to make sure your chicken stays secure and closed
- Cast Iron Pan – the only way to cook on the stove and transfer to the oven. Your food will cook so much more evenly!
– you will need these to make sure your chicken stays secure and closed
– the only way to cook on the stove and transfer to the oven. Your food will cook so much more evenly!Main Dish Meals
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Caprese Stuffed chicken with Balsamic Glaze
Caprese Stuffed chicken with balsamic glaze has delicious tomatoes and mozzarella cheese and is a perfect chicken breast recipe that you can count on for your dinner menu. Nothing is more delicious and easier to make than this restaurant quality chicken recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 jar, 7 oz jar sundried tomatoes in oil
- 4 fresh mozzarella cheese rounds
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
- Tuck 1/4 of the jar of tomatoes into the pocket followed by a spoonful of tomatoes, 2 cheese rounds and basil leaves.
- Add additional sun dried tomatoes and season chicken with half of the oregano and basil on top.
- Close the pocket and tuck shut with toothpicks inserted at an angle. Repeat with the other chicken breast.
- Place chicken into an ovenproof skillet and heat on medium heat, about 3-5 minutes on each side until browned.
- Mix together garlic and balsamic and pour over chicken.
- Place into the oven for an additional 10 - 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Top with chopped fresh basil if desired.
- Serves 2
Notes
Weight Watchers Nutritional Notes: 6 Points per serving for 2 servings IF using fat free mozz cheese
Angela says
This is delicious! We eat it over salad with balsamic glaze drizzled over. I use pesto instead of basil because I always have a big jar of pesto on hand. 🙂
Susan says
We absolutely loved this and I will be adding this recipe in my rotation. I followed instruction exactly as printed.
Trisha says
Thanks for your feedback, Susan!
ALEX PALACIOS says
Hi Trisha, this recipe looks so good, going to make it tomorrow for my wife and I! Question, when I brown the chicken in my Cast Iron skillet, do I heat a little oil first? Like maybe a little olive oil? Thank you!
Trisha says
HI Alex, this is a great question. You dont HAVE to heat your oil first but I find when browning chicken like this, it helps to heat it – less likely to stick to the pan! Just be careful not to burn it. 🙂
Let me know what you think!