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Baked Chicken with melted mozzarella and roasted tomatoes over greens on a white plate
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Caprese Chicken

This deliciously creamy Caprese Chicken combines savory baked chicken with the unbeatable flavor ingredients in a Caprese Salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time34 minutes
Total Time44 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Caprese Chicken, Chicken Caprese, Baked Chicken
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 397kcal
Author: Pam - Two Cups of Health

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Baby Spinach
  • 1 Cup Arugula
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/4 Tsp Garlic salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper
  • 3 Oz Mozzarella Cheese Sliced
  • 4 Medium Tomatoes Sliced
  • 1 Large Chicken Breast
  • 2 Tsp Pesto
  • 2 Tsp Balsamic glaze
  • 3 Basil leaves Sliced thin into ribbons

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Rinse spinach and arugula in colander and set aside.
  • Cut chicken breast lengthwise into 2 fillets and set aside.
  • Add olive oil to baking dish and spread to lightly coat dish. Sprinkle garlic salt and cracked pepper evenly over dish. Add the tomato slices one at a time, turning each over to coat both sides. Push them to the edges of the dish.
  • Then add the chicken fillets in the middle turning to coat each side. Place baking dish in oven and bake 25 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken over and spoon Pesto over each fillet. Add sliced mozzarella on top of the Pesto.
  • Bake an additioal 8-9 minutes to finish the fillets and melt the cheese.
  • Arrange a bed of the spinach and arugula on each serving plate and top each with a chicken fillet. Spoon tomatoes and pan juices over each salad.
  • Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and a sprinkle of basil ribbons.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 1154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4145IU | Vitamin C: 40.8mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 1.8mg