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Caprese Stuffed Chicken in a skillet
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Caprese Stuffed Chicken

Caprese Stuffed Chicken is a butterflied chicken that is full of sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, and more. A simple but elegant dinner idea.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword caprese chicken, caprese stuffed chicken
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sized chicken breasts
  • 2 Roma or medium sized vine ripe tomatoes thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil
  • 4 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 12 basil leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup balsamic glaze homemade or store bought
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • With a knife, cut the center of the breast, lengthwise to make a pocket. Cut about
  • ¾ of the way through the breast, starting on the thickest side.
  • Combine the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  • Pour 1 teaspoon of sun dried tomato oil over each breast. Rub around.
  • Sprinkle with seasonings. Rub all over inside and out of each breast.
  • Inside each breast, put 2 thin slices of tomato, one slice of fresh mozzarella
  • cheese, 3 basil leaves and 2 teaspoons of sundried tomatoes.
  • Close the breasts by poking 2-4 toothpicks into the top of the chicken diagonally
  • and through to the bottom, like sewing it shut.
  • In an ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil (olive oil, avocado oil or sun dried
  • tomato oil).
  • Once the oil is hot, add the chicken, cooking just to sear each side. About 4
  • minutes on each side.
  • 10.Add balsamic glaze to the pan around the chicken. Turn the chicken to coat in
  • the glaze.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken has
  • reached 165°F and the cheese has melted.
  • 12.Remove the toothpicks and drizzle with the pan juices.
  • 13.Garnish with basil chiffonade