Caprese Stuffed Chicken

4.88 from 16 votes

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 combined with these favorite Italian flavors.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: balsamic, caprese, chicken, mozzarella

Servings: breasts

Calories: 422kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

cast iron pan

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
3.5 oz. sundried tomatoes in oil
4 fresh mozzarella slices
6 fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). While the oven is warming up, cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the sun-dried tomatoes, 2 slices of fresh mozzarella, and 3 fresh basil leaves. For extra flavor, tuck some additional sun-dried tomatoes on top before you close it (optional), and use toothpicks to close the pocket by inserting them at an angle. Repeat with all chicken breasts.
Next, sprinkle the top of each chicken breast with dried oregano, dried basil, and a bit of salt and pepper. Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium heat (cast iron works great for this). Brown the chicken on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side.
While the chicken is searing, mix the minced garlic and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl. Once the chicken is browned, pour the garlic-balsamic mixture over the chicken in the skillet.
Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
Optional: When the chicken is ready, top it with freshly chopped basil and, if you like, drizzle a bit of balsamic glaze before serving.

Notes

Slicing Chicken: As you can see in the chicken images, we used a very sharp knife to slice through the center of the chicken, taking care to only cut partially so the cheese, tomatoes and basil do not come out the other side.

Just a reminder to remove toothpicks prior to serving!

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