Caprese Chicken

Roasted chicken breasts with melted mozzarella on top with roasted tomatoes on a sheet pan

Looking for an easy weeknight dinner to serve the whole family or friends? Caprese Chicken is perfect for that. Calling for just four ingredients, this chicken recipe comes together quickly and is a delicious meal.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 364kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs. chicken breasts boneless, skinless
6 tablespoons basil pesto
8 oz. fresh mozzarella sliced
24 oz. grape tomatoes
Balsamic glaze for drizzling

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
If the chicken breasts are thicker than 1 ½”, butterfly them. This means you will slice them in half to make thinner chicken breasts. You want all the chicken breasts to be about a similar thickness so they cook in the same amount of time.
Place the chicken breasts onto the lined sheet pan.
Smear a tablespoon of pesto on top of each chicken breast.
Add fresh mozzarella slices on top of the pesto.
Pour the tomatoes onto the rest of the sheet pan.
Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken breasts have reached an internal temperature of 165°F. The roasting time is dependent on how thick the chicken breasts are.
Broil for 2-3 minutes at the end to brown the cheese.
Remove from the oven.
Drizzle the chicken with the balsamic glaze, and serve immediately with your favorite sides.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

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