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Stuffed Caprese Chicken
Recipes
Stuffed Caprese Chicken
4 servings
45 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 lb)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 8 fresh basil leaves
  • Toothpicks
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice each plum tomato lengthwise into four equal slices. Cut a 2-inch-deep pocket on the side of each chicken breast (about 4 inches long) being careful not to cut all the way through (wash hands).
    2. Combine salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, and garlic. Coat chicken in spice mixture. Fill each pocket with 2 slices plum tomato, 1 slice mozzarella, 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, and 2 basil leaves. Seal each pocket with toothpicks.
    3. Melt butter in a large, oven-safe sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Add chicken; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer pan to oven and bake 15–20 minutes or until cheese has melted and chicken is 165°F. Remove toothpicks; drizzle chicken with balsamic glaze. Serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 165mg, Sodium 410mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 52g, Calc 15%, Iron 10%