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caprese stuffed chicken

Caprese Stuffed Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Make restaurant-quality Caprese Stuffed Chicken at home. Chicken breasts are stuffed with pesto, fresh mozzarella, and tomato slices, then seared and baked to perfection with a balsamic glaze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Thick pieces work best
  • ¼ cup basil pesto Store-bought or homemade
  • 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese Patted dry
  • 2 medium tomatoes Sliced into thick rounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For searing
  • 1 teaspoon salt For seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper For seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning For seasoning
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic glaze For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 oven-safe skillet For searing and baking
  • 1 cutting board For preparing chicken
  • 1 Sharp knife For cutting pockets
  • 8 toothpicks For securing filling
  • 1 meat thermometer To check doneness

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken flat on a cutting board and slice horizontally to create a deep pocket, stopping before cutting all the way through.
  2. Rub the outside of the chicken evenly with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
    seasoning raw chicken breasts
  3. Spread pesto inside the pocket, layer in the mozzarella and tomato slices, and secure the edges with a wooden toothpick.
    stuffing chicken with pesto mozzarella and tomato
  4. Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for four minutes per side until golden brown.
    searing stuffed chicken breasts in skillet
  5. Transfer the skillet to a preheated 375-degree oven and bake until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6. Remove the toothpicks, drizzle with balsamic glaze, and let rest for five minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 45gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Do not cut all the way through the chicken breast; leave a hinge to keep the filling secure. Soaking toothpicks in water prevents them from burning in the oven.

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