Yield: 4 servings
Pesto Chicken Caprese
If you are looking for a flavor packed and easy weeknight dinner, look no further than this delicious Pesto Chicken Caprese! Fresh ingredients like cherry tomatoes, juicy chicken, garlicky pesto and cheese come together to create an unbelievably tasty and easy chicken dinner in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 Grilled Chicken Breasts***
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil, optional topping
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Instructions
- Follow directions for grilled chicken breasts, or cook chicken breasts on stove top or oven, as desired.
- When the chicken is almost done cooking, turn the broiler on high. Spray a baking sheet with non stick spray (or line with parchment paper/foil) and set aside
- In a medium bowl, add sliced cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Pour tomatoes onto the prepared baking sheet and place under broiler for 2-4 minutes or until tomatoes start to blister and roast.
- Remove the tray from the oven and move the tomatoes to the side. Place grilled chicken breast in the center of the pan. Cover chicken with mozzarella cheese and place under the broiler for 2-4 minutes, or until the cheese is nice and melted.
- Remove the pan from the oven and place chicken and tomatoes on serving plates. Add pesto to the top of the chicken, place a few tomatoes over pesto and top it all off with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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Notes
***If you would prefer to cook your chicken on the stove top, follow the below directions:
- Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken breasts and set aside.
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add chicken, cover pan, and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Flip chicken breasts and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked thoroughly (or has reached an internal temp of 165°F).
- Continue on with recipe above from step #2.
Nutrition
Serving: 1, Calories: 469kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g, Cholesterol: 103mg, Sodium: 708mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g