Caprese Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Caprese Chicken). I love caprese salad and I'm always trying to find new ways to make chicken dishes and eat a bit healthier. Plus the basil in my garden is growing out of control! Everyone who's made it raves about it and makes it again and again!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Caprese Chicken

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 cup Italian salad dressing

1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning

1 tablespoon chicken seasoning (such as Grill Mates® Montreal Chicken Seasoning)

2 tablespoons canola oil

4 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh mozzarella cheese

4 (1/2 inch thick) slices tomato

4 large fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts Italian salad dressing Italian herb seasoning and chicken seasoning into a resealable plastic bag knead bag several times to coat chicken with marinade and squeeze air from the bag. Seal and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Step 3

Pour canola oil into a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the oil until a small droplet of water pops in the oil. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and discard used marinade. Place chicken breasts into hot oil fry for 2 minutes and flip chicken.

Step 4

Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear about 12 minutes. Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and a tomato slice.

Step 5

Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a serving platter and top each with a basil leaf and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Nutritional Information

Caprese Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 582.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.9g 88%

Carbohydrates: 10.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 7.4g

Fat: 39.5g 61%

Saturated Fat: 12.2g 61%

Cholesterol: 132.3mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 763.5IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.3mg 126%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 10mcg 3%

Calcium: 371.2mg 37%

Iron: 2.4mg 14%

Magnesium: 34.9mg 13%

Potassium: 312.9mg 9%

Sodium: 1278.9mg 51%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 355.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.