How To Make Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
Juicy chicken breasts filled with gooey mozzarella, fresh cherry tomatoes and fragrant basil, baked until golden brown.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, shredded
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Cut a deep slit into the side of each chicken breast to form a pocket, making sure not to cut all the way through.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Stuff each chicken breast pocket with the caprese mix and secure with toothpicks.
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Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the stuffed chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
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Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Remove toothpicks from chicken and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 356kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 109mg
- Sodium : 967mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 3g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 38g
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