Caprese Chicken Recipe is an easy dinner recipe that turns boneless, skinless chicken breasts into a delicious 30 minute meal!
I love having easy, go-to dinner recipes that I can turn to on busy nights.
This Caprese Chicken recipe is one of my favorites. It only takes 30 minutes to make and is a delicious, flavor-packed dinner.
Each piece of chicken is topped with a slice of fresh mozzarella cheese, sautéed grape tomatoes, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Since this recipe only has a few, simple ingredients, it's a great dish to make in summer when tomatoes and basil are fresh.
Give this chicken caprese recipe a try, and you'll want to add it to your regular dinner rotation, too!
How to make chicken caprese
Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the extra virgin olive oil.
Step 2: Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
Step 3: Add chicken to pan, and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
Step 4: Reduce heat to medium low heat. Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to the now-empty skillet, and stir to combine.
Step 5: Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
Step 6: Add tomatoes. and season with salt. Let tomatoes simmer until soft, 6-7 minutes.
Step 7: Stir in half basil.
Step 8: Return chicken to skillet.
Step 9: Top with mozzarella, and cover to melt cheese.
Tip >> Thinly slice the mozzarella cheese so that it can melt quickly. A thick slice of mozzarella will take longer to melt.
Step 10: Spoon tomatoes over chicken and sprinkle with remaining fresh basil leaves before serving.
Recipe FAQs
You can! Cherry tomatoes work well in place of grape tomatoes.
Yes, you can. You can slice a regular chicken breast in half horizontally to create chicken breast halves.
Serving suggestions
I serve caprese chicken with a simple green salad and a loaf of whole-grain bread or crusty white bread. You can also serve the chicken with a side of pasta.
Storage
The leftover chicken reheats well. Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The chicken will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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Caprese Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 1 pound total
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 3 tablespoons torn fresh basil divided
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil.
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken to pan, and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to skillet, and stir to combine.
- Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes. and season with salt.
- Let tomatoes simmer until soft, 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in half basil.
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Top with mozzarella, and cover to melt cheese.
- Spoon tomatoes over chicken and sprinkle with remaining basil before serving.
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Notes
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Julie Frederick
This recipe was soooo good!! Definitely going into outer weekly rotation.
Kate
Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked it! =)
Darrell
Kate, all your recipes are great and this one will be no exception.
I do like a little spice (heat) on my chicken so for this recipe what would you suggest as a added spice?
Kate
Thank you so much! That's very nice of you to say. I think jalapenos would pair nicely with the sweet/tart sauce.
Geraldine
In my dinner rotation absolutely love it
Kate
Thank you!
Bev Greco
Yummy! Doubled the recipe and used blackberry ginger vinegar rather than balsamic. So good.
Kate
Yay! I'm glad it worked out well for you! =)
Kim
** AWESOME **
Kate
Thank you so much! =)
Kelsey
I've made this once a week since I found this recipe and I've started doubling it so we can have it for lunches. We absolutely LOVE it. Thank you, Kate!
Kate
Yay!! I'm so glad that you like it! Thanks for commenting. =)
Marjorie
First time trying this recipe and my husband and I really enjoyed it. I used an aged balsamic which added a real depth of flavor to this dish. I didn’t have fresh basil but I will add it next time I make it. Served with fresh veggies and it made for a a lovely meal. Will definitely make again with no changes.
Kate
Yay!! I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for commenting!
Nancy
What’s a good side dish for this caprese chicken recipe
Kate
Hi! I serve it with a simple green salad. You could also serve it with pasta if you prefer.
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Dear Kate,
Caprese Chicken Recipe is a new recipe for me. I like your explanation. thank u for sharing with us.
Kate
Thanks! =)
Cami
I made this and my kids asked me to make it the next night. This will be on our regular dinner menu. Thanks!
Kate
Yay!! I'm glad your family liked it! Thanks for coming back to comment. =)
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These look delish recipes. I Waiting for your next recipes post.
Kate
Thank you! =)
Christina
Delicious!Kate. Thanks for Great sharing chicken recipe. I always love chicken. I will try this recipe but I confused that how much need pepper.
Kate
Thank you! You'll just want to season with salt and pepper according to your tastes. I usually use about 1/2 teaspoon. Hope that helps!
Vera Zecevic
Wow! What a unique chicken recipe! It's so fun to try new ideas like this. Stuffed chicken has so much flavor.
Kate
Thank you so much!
Kris
I am definitely try this one. If I leave off the cheese I wonder what the Cholesterol would be.
Kate
It's one of my favorites! Without the cheese, it has 72 mg of cholesterol. =)
Kim
Such an interesting chicken recipe. I think I will it a try this weekend. Thank!
Kate
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!
Sarah
Thank you! One of the best recipes I've tried. This chicken is crazy good!
Kate
So glad you liked it! Thank you for the huge compliment! =)