Caprese Chicken Recipe: A Light & Healthy Italian Dinner In 20 Minutes by Terri Kendrick

If you love a Caprese salad, you’ll love this chicken recipe inspired by EatingWell. The easy Italian-inspired recipe tops thin chicken cutlets with all the classic Caprese ingredients: tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar, plus a few extras.

Use fresh ingredients from your garden or produce stand for the perfect light and healthy summertime lunch or dinner. This Italian chicken recipe is so easy and delicious that we guarantee you’ll want to serve it at least once a week!

To make this skillet Caprese chicken you will need cherry tomatoes, olive oil, shallot, fresh basil, red wine vinegar, fresh garlic, salt, black pepper, chicken cutlets, mozzarella cheese and balsamic glaze. Serve this gluten-free chicken with your favorite side dishes for a tasty dinner. 

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Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
• 1 tablespoon shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 medium clove garlic, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (divided)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (divided)
• 4 chicken cutlets (about 4 ounces each)
• 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
• 4 teaspoons balsamic glaze

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Recipe Notes

• Chicken cutlets are a thin boneless, skinless cut of chicken breast. You can make your own by slicing a chicken breast in half horizontally and pounding it.

• If you don’t want to buy pre-made balsamic glaze, simply simmer balsamic vinegar until it thickens to a syrupy consistency.
  
  

• You can use slices of mozzarella cheese instead of shredded.

• For an extra-cheesy taste, top with grated Parmesan.

Here’s how to make it:

1. In a small bowl, mix quartered tomatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, shallot, basil, vinegar, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt to create the Caprese mixture (minus the cheese).
   
2. Pat chicken dry using paper towels and sprinkle both sides with the remaining pepper and salt.
   
3. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high and cook the chicken until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes.
   
4. Flip the chicken and turn the heat down to medium. Top with the cheese. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the cheese is melted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
   
5. Transfer the chicken to a plate and spoon the Caprese mixture over each cutlet. Drizzle the Caprese chicken with balsamic glaze. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.
   

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 374

Total Fat: 22.1g

Saturated Fat: 4.4g

Cholesterol: 91mg

Sodium: 261mg

Total Carbohydrate: 10.1g

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g

Total Sugars: 3.9g

Protein: 30.9g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 37mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 429mg

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