Chicken With Tomatoes And Mozzarella

Chicken With Tomatoes And Mozzarella is a very easy, delicious and healthy chicken recipe that you must try at least once in your life.

Chicken With Tomatoes And Mozzarella is one of the easiest and most popular recipes to prepare. This recipe calls for four ingredients and can be done in an hour. It can also be greatly enjoyed with a salad or salad of your choice.

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Caprese Chicken

We love caprese salad in all forms: whether it’s topping garlic bread, tossed into pasta salad, or even stuffed into lasagna. But one of our all-time favorite versions will always be this Caprese Chicken dinner.

Here we’re reinventing the classic caprese salad into an easy one-pan meal, complete with cheesy-smothered chicken, balsamic-glazed tomatoes, and fresh basil. It’s super simple and quick to make, and oh so tasty!

Read on for more tips on how to make this weeknight dinner. And if you can’t wait for dinner to get your caprese fix, check out of these caprese bites.

What is caprese?

A caprese salad is a simple Italian salad composed of sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil, sprinkled with salt and drizzled with olive oil. Some like to add in pesto or balsamic vinegar, but those are additions, not essential to a caprese salad at its core. As with a lot of Italian cooking, the ingredients are so simple that the quality is very important to the finished dish, so whatever form your caprese takes, try to get the nicest tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil possible.

I don’t like balsamic vinegar. Do I have to use it?

Actually, no you don’t. We love that tart-sweet flavor profile that the balsamic and the tomato create together– it really balances the cheesy chicken– but if you’re not a fan of balsamic, you could leave it out. Just add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan instead of the balsamic to cook the garlic and tomatoes, and taste the softened tomatoes before you add the chicken– they might need a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten them up. Your finished dish will not look as glazed as the original recipe, but it will still be delicious!

What can I serve with this?

To be honest, we usually demolish the whole pan of chicken caprese and then there’s no need for anything else. But if you want to get a little more balance in your life, try one of these easy vegetable side dishes. We particularly recommend this smashed broccoli– it’s killer.

Made this? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

YIELDS:4

PREP TIME:0 HOURS 10 MINS

TOTAL TIME:0 HOURS 30 MINS

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp.

extra-virgin olive oil

1 lb.

boneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 c.

balsamic vinegar

cloves garlic, minced

1 pt.

grape tomatoes, halved

2 tbsp.

freshly torn basil

slices mozzarella

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook until golden and cooked through, 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Add balsamic vinegar to skillet, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and season with salt. Let simmer until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil.
Return chicken to skillet and nestle in tomatoes. Top with mozzarella and cover with a lid to melt.
Spoon tomatoes over chicken and serve.

Italian Chicken with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

This easy Italian Chicken Skillet dinner is a quick and easy one-pan stovetop dinner that the whole family will love. Made with chicken breasts, plum tomatoes, garlic, fresh mozzarella, and spices. This healthy recipe is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor.

I’m always searching for delicious and healthy dinner ideas for our busy weeknight dinners that are simple to prepare and fast to clean up. This crowd-pleasing stovetop recipe is both of those!

chicken breast topped with melted mozzarella cheese and cooked plum tomatoes and garlic. 2 slices of toasted bread on the side.

RECIPE DETAILS

This Italian-inspired chicken recipe is full of clean eating, whole food ingredients and made in one pan! This delicious chicken dinner is quick, easy, and is a family favorite!

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The boneless skinless chicken breasts are pounded to about ¼ inch thickness then seasoned with basil, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes.

Pan-sear the chicken, flipping once halfway through, then place on a plate to rest while the tomatoes cook.

While the chicken is cooking, slice the plum tomatoes and chop the garlic. Toss with the remaining spice and salt. Add to the skillet and cook just for about 3 minutes until tomatoes are soft.

Chicken breast topped with melted cheese and plum tomatoes. Crusty bread on the side.

Slice the fresh mozzarella.

Add chicken back to the hot skillet with the sautéed tomatoes and top with sliced fresh mozzarella. Once mozzarella has melted, plate and enjoy!

SIMPLE, yet incredibly delicious.

HEALTHEY INGREDIENTS

Boneless skinless chicken breasts
Fresh plum tomatoes
Garlic Cloves
Oregano
Basil
Red Pepper Flakes
Salt
Fresh Mozzarella

Ingredients for recipe shown. Raw chicken breasts, plum tomatoes, spices, garlic, and fresh mozzarella.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH ITALIAN SKILLET CHICKEN

Just add crusty bread to soak up all that yummy tomato sauce. Or, slice the Italian chicken up and pile it on top of angel hair pasta.

Low-carb side options- consider adding a delicious side salad, roasted green beans, or steamed broccoli.

chicken breast in skillet covered with melted Mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Loaf of crusty bread has been sliced to the side.

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Italian Chicken With Tomatoes And Fresh Mozzarella

This delicious Italian Chicken Skillet dinner is a quick and easy one-pan stovetop dinner that the whole family will love.

PREP TIME5 mins

COOK TIME20 mins

TOTAL TIME25 mins

COURSEMain Course

CUISINEItalian

SERVINGS4

CALORIES487 kcal

INGREDIENTS 1x2x3x

4 breast boneless skinless chicken pounded to ¼ inch thichness
3 cloves garlic
4 cups plum tomatoes fresh
2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
2 teaspoon salt
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
1 ball mozzarella fresh

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together basil, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Season both sides of the chicken breasts with half of the seasoning.
Slice mozzarella into slices.
Chop garlic then slice tomatoes in half. Season the garlic and tomatoes with the remaining spices.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat and add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Once hot and the oil is shimmery, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 7-8 minutes, or until golden-browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over and cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken from skillet and let rest on a plate.
Add a drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes or until tomatoes have softened.
Add chicken back to skillet and top with sliced mozzarella cheese.
Once cheese is gooey and melted, remove from heat and serve.

NOTES

What To Serve With Italian Chicken Skillet

Just add crusty bread to soak up all that yummy tomato sauce. Or, slice the Italian chicken up and pile it on top of angel hair pasta.

For a low-carb side consider a delicious side salad, roasted green beans, or steamed broccoli.

ONE PAN BALSAMIC GARLIC MOZZARELLA CHICKEN AND TOMATOES

One Pan Balsamic Garlic Mozzarella Chicken close up

Do you remember when Dan tried to do the Keto thing? Well we still have a few recipes I made up lying around and after last weekend’s feasting, it might be time to lighten up our meals 😆. First up, one pan balsamic garlic mozzarella chicken and tomatoes!

One Pan Balsamic Garlic Mozzarella Chicken in white baking dish

I’m so in love with this recipe. It’s hands down one of my favorites for a quick, filling, week night dinner. Plus, it’s all done in one casserole dish! Easy to make and quick to clean up 👍🏻.

The best part is the sauce. Tossing the chicken and tomatoes in some balsamic vinegar, butter, and garlic ends up mixing with the cooking juices. The result? A delicious pan sauce.

One Pan Balsamic Garlic Mozzarella Chicken unmelted cheese in white baking dish on white marble

This dish is also wonderful when served with some roasted veggies or a side salad. You could also whip up some pasta or even some rice! Totally up to you.

One Pan Balsamic Garlic Mozzarella Chicken in white baking dish on white marble

One pan balsamic garlic butter chicken and tomatoes. Doesn’t get much easier than that!

ONE PAN BALSAMIC GARLIC MOZZARELLA CHICKEN AND TOMATOES

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 1x

DESCRIPTION

Quick and easy balsamic garlic chicken with tomato garlic pan sauce topped with mozzarella cheese all done in one pot! Perfect for a week night dinner (gluten free).