Caprese Chicken

A FAMILY FAVORITE

I absolutely love fresh basil and tomatoes.  Together, these two ingredients scream summer to me.  When the weather starts to warm and heirloom tomatoes become available, I jump at the chance to create anything with them.

In this dish, I have combined the classic ingredients; basil, tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.  I even took it a step further and added *ciliegine, fresh mozzarella balls.  This fresh tomato salad is the perfect accompaniment to chicken.  In this dish, I sear-roasted the chicken but you could easily grill it for an even more classic summer-time meal.

Please note:  To make this dish Whole30 compliant, omit the mozzarella.

Be sure to sliced the tomatoes in half lengthwise so you can see their pretty centers.

Here I used fresh organic cherry tomatoes but as the heirlooms start to appear, I would suggest using those for their sweetness.

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Yield: 4

Author: Susie Lane

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Caprese Chicken

This is a delicious chicken recipe. Great for summertime entertaining or for getting a quick meal on the table for your family.

Prep time: 10 MCook time: 20 MTotal time: 30 M

Ingredients:

• 4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1-pint red grape tomatoes halved lengthwise
• 1-pint yellow grape tomatoes halved lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 16 whole basil leaves (chiffonade)
• 1-pint bocconcini mozzarella balls
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Toss oil, garlic, tomatoes, vinegar, basil, and mozzarella balls. Season to taste.
3. In a skillet over medium-high heat - add olive oil. Place chicken breasts top side down and sear for 8 minutes, reducing heat to medium.
4. Flip chicken breasts over and continue cooking for another 8-10 minutes until cooked through and an internal thermometer reaches 165 degrees F.
5. Remove chicken from pan and place in serving platter. Rest for 5 minutes.
6. Top with Caprese salad and enjoy. Also great with your favorite baguette.

Calories

541.34

Fat (grams)

28.54

Sat. Fat (grams)

13.81

Carbs (grams)

10.19

Fiber (grams)

2.06

Net carbs

8.13

Sugar (grams)

5.51

Protein (grams)

59.28

Sodium (milligrams)

893.96

Cholesterol (grams)

174.55

https://www.beyondthekitchendoor.com/recipes/2019/2/13/capresse-chicken

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