This Chicken Caprese Skillet is inspired by my Baked Chicken Caprese. It’s made with all of the fresh, delicious ingredients you’d find in a traditional Caprese salad, but cooked over chicken on the stove for a complete, healthy meal! This recipe is loaded with delicious flavor, takes just 25 minutes to make, and makes the perfect easy weeknight dinner! Serve it with Buttered Noodles or Instant Pot Jasmine Rice with Roasted Green Beans for a healthy, family friend meal.
Ingredients Needed:
Oil: any neutral flavored oil works great for browning the chicken. Chicken Breast: you’ll need 2 whole boneless and skinless chicken breasts. We’re going to butterfly them so that they cook more evenly and quickly! Salt and Pepper: a simple pair used to lightly season the chicken before browning. Cherry Tomatoes: I recommend slicing the cherry tomatoes in half to make them into the perfect bite size. Water and Balsamic Vinegar: the base for our Chicken Caprese balsamic glaze. Balsamic vinegar creates the flavor base while water helps tone the acidity down just a touch. Basil Pesto: I like to use basil pesto to give the Chicken Caprese Skillet some extra basil flavor, but you can also swap it out for dried basil or additional fresh basil leaves if preferred. Honey: adds just the right amount of sweetness to the glaze. Garlic: you’ll need three cloves of freshly minced garlic. In a pinch, you can substitute with garlic powder or jarred, minced garlic. Cornstarch: whisked into the glaze to help thicken it. Salt and Black Pepper: added to taste. Basil: a few leaves of fresh basil is the perfect way to finish it off.
How to Make this Chicken Caprese Skillet
This delicious Caprese Chicken-inspired recipe comes together in just 25 minutes!
Tips and Notes
Butterfly the chicken. Slicing the chicken breasts into thinner pieces allows it to cook more quickly! Pat it dry. I recommend patting the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel before cooking. This helps the chicken to brown instead of steam. Check the temp. Use a meat thermometer to double check that the chicken is done cooking before serving. It should be 165ºF. Brown the cheese. The cheese will melt without broiling, but if you want to give it that yummy golden color, stick it uncovered under the broil for a couple of minutes.
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