Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Servings: 3
This healthy, gluten-free, and kid-friendly meal is another perfect addition to your weekly menu rotation. A five-ingredient recipe, all pantry essentials that takes only twenty minutes to make. Every bite is a delicious combo of chicken, cheese, and tomato.
If you are trying to avoid fast food as I do, this is the time to start. Recipes like this sure will pave the way. Start your journey to a healthier you with this supremely delicious yet simple dinner.
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts
2 Roma tomatoes
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese or goat cheese
½ c. balsamic syrup
2 tablespoons basil
salt and pepper
How to make Caprese Chicken
Step 1: Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound them thin, then trim off any fat.
Step 2: Over medium-high heat, heat a nonstick skillet.
Step 3: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 4: Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts into the skillet and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes on each side until brown. The cooking time varies depending on the thickness of the chicken.
Step 5: Drizzle the chicken with the balsamic syrup once cooked through, then top with mozzarella and tomato. Turn the heat off and cover the pan to allow the cheese to melt. This takes about a minute or two minutes.
Step 6: If desired, serve the chicken with extra balsamic syrup and garnish with basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 962mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 1.1mg
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese or goat cheese
- ½ c. balsamic syrup
- 2 tablespoons basil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Step 1: Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound them thin, then trim off any fat.
Step 2: Over medium-high heat, heat a nonstick skillet.
Step 3: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 4: Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts into the skillet and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes on each side until brown. The cooking time varies depending on the thickness of the chicken.
Step 5: Drizzle the chicken with the balsamic syrup once cooked through, then top with mozzarella and tomato. Turn the heat off and cover the pan to allow the cheese to melt. This takes about a minute or two minutes.
Step 6: If desired, serve the chicken with extra balsamic syrup and garnish with basil. Enjoy!
