Caprese Chicken
This Caprese Chicken has the most flavorful balsamic sauce, seasoned and seared chicken, fresh tomatoes, and basil. It comes together quickly in a skillet before a brief bake in the oven to melt the fresh mozzarella cheese!
Be sure to serve this with greens and beans and smashed or roasted potatoes!
Caprese Chicken
When it comes to easy chicken recipes, I think this Caprese Chicken just jumped to the top of my favorites list! This comes together so quickly in a skillet before a quick bake in the oven to melt that delicious, fresh mozzarella cheese.
This is a great way to make use of fresh garden tomatoes and basil, and it pairs really well with a variety of roasted vegetables and potato dishes!
(PS- my picky eater loves this meal!) Read on to learn exactly what makes this recipe taste so delicious.
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
To start, sear seasoned chicken in a skillet. This creates a beautiful golden crust on the outside of the chicken and leaves a ton of flavor, (i.e. fond!) on the bottom of the pan, which is deglazed with white wine. (Chicken broth can be used if you don’t cook with wine.)
From there, we make a delicious balsamic sauce, which starts with a little butter and minced garlic.
Add Chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Bring the sauce to a gentle boil and let it reduce for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and add the chicken back.
Top the chicken with fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and dried basil. Cherry tomatoes add a nice finishing touch to the dish.
Bake for 10 minutes, then broil for 3. Drizzle with balsamic glaze, top with freshly cracked pepper, and garnish with fresh basil and voila! Dinner is done.
What to Serve With Caprese Chicken
- Greens and Beans
- Roasted asparagus, green beans, or broccoli.
- Vegetable Casserole
- Smashed, Roasted, or Grilled Potatoes
- Buttered Noodles
- More Side Dish Recipes
Pro Tips
- Wine: Sauvignon Blanc is the best wine to use in this recipe, followed by Chardonnay, and then Pinot Grigio. Chicken broth can be used if you don’t cook with wine.
- I use Pompeian Gourmet Balsamic Vinegar for this recipe.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Tools For This Recipe
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- 3-Quart Stainless Steel Sauté Pan– The same size as pictured in this recipe.
- Meat Tenderizer– This makes the meat much more tender.
- 8-inch Chef’s Knife– This is the one I have, I love it.
- Cutting Boards- I love having assorted sizes. (One for the meat, one for the veggies, etc.)
- Better Than Bouillon– This is what I always use for broth in my recipes. It takes very little space and makes it easy to measure out customized amounts of broth.
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Caprese Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt/Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella, whole milk/low moisture melts best
- 1 whole tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Balsamic Sauce
- 1/3 cup dry white wine, see notes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
For Serving
- Fresh Basil
- Balsamic Glaze
- Freshly Cracked Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2-3 thinner slices. Place in a gallon freezer bag (or in between saran wrap) and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick. Pat completely dry. Season each side with salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside.
- Add the wine to the skillet over medium heat and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom and sides of the skillet. Let it reduce by half, 3-4 minutes.
- Melt the butter, then add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, and honey and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil. Let it simmer and reduce for 5 minutes, remove from heat.
- Transfer the sauce to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish if your skillet isn’t oven safe.
- Add the chicken to the sauce along with any juices from the plate. Top each piece of chicken with 2 slices of mozzarella and 1 slice of tomato, then sprinkle with dried basil. Arrange the cherry tomatoes around the chicken.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is just melted, then broil at 425 (or a low broil), for about 2 minutes. Watch it carefully during this time. Remove from oven. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with fresh basil. Serve with roasted asparagus or roasted potatoes.
Notes
- Wine: Sauvignon Blanc is the best wine to use in this recipe, followed by Chardonnay, and then Pinot Grigio. Chicken broth can be used if you don’t cook with wine.
- Pairing Suggestions: Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus, Roasted Green Beans, Roasted Broccoli, Grilled Potatoes.
- The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving. This recipe makes 4 servings.
Can I use chicken thighs?
You sure can! 🙂
Another winner! This made a very yummy dinner with a quick side of sautéed asparagus. I cut the vinegar by half bc I’m sensitive to that flavor, and it was delicious. Will definitely make again!
Hey Luma!! I’m sooo happy that you loved this recipe! This is a hidden gem I feel like, I love it so much! Thank you for the review, I really reallllyy appreciate you!! -Stephanie
This was beyond delicious, and so flavorful and easy. It will definitely be in my regular recipe rotation. Thank you Stephanie for another winning recipe!! ❤️
You’re very welcome Jenny, I’m so happy you liked it! I like making this every once in a while to mix things up. It has so many different flavors and my husband goes crazy for it. Thanks so much for the great review!💕
Never mind, I see that it is. 🙂
Great! Enjoy Tina!! 🙂
Going to make this today! When you post Nutrition facts, is that per serving? Can’t wait to make this!
Thanks!
Loved this recipe. I didn’t have any slices of mozzarella cheese but i did have shredded mozzarella. It came out delicious. The balsamic vinegar really adds a lot of flavor.
I’m so happy you loved it Carlene! I agree, the balsamic vinegar is the star. Such a great summer recipe, thanks so much for taking the time to leav a review!💗
Not a comment but question… can you grill the chicken on outside bbq grill instead of using the oven?
Yes, you can adapt this to involve the grill! 🙂
Hello! I’d love to try and make this ahead of time to bring to family with a newborn. Any suggestions on how to prepare? Could I bring it over in a baking dish and they complete the oven portion after letting the dish come to room temp? The new parents love these flavors! Thanks for brainstorming with me!
Hi Mandy! Yes, the method that you outlined is exactly what I would suggest! What a great dish to give to new parents, so thoughtful! 🙂
Another amazing recipe! So delicious! My dog got in my cupboard and ate my honey so I had to substitute with maple syrup but it was so good!
lol sounds like your dog had a busy day 🤣 I’m so happy you enjoyed subbing with maple syrup, nice work! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review💗
This was delicious! Over the top with some farm fresh tomatoes and basil I had on hand, it’s like you read my mind! Next time I will use a little less honey for personal tastes but the recipe was great as is.
That’s so great to hear Ally! Thanks so much for the great comments and review, it’s very much appreciated!💗
I made this recipe for my sister-in-law who always orders Caprese pizza when we go to Denver. I never liked the sauce in those dishes but I LOVE the balsamic sauce in this one. I think it is because of the wine and honey. I used Sauvignon Blanc as you suggested. Now that I’ve tried it, I’m going to make this regularly. My sister-in-law asked for the recipe as well! It’s my new fav. Thank you Cozy Cook!
You’re very welcome Cindy! I’m so happy you loved the sauce in this one, to me it has the best summer flavors! Thanks so much for the great comments and for taking the time to leave a review!💗