Caprese Skillet Chicken

Caprese Skillet Chicken is a main course that serves 4. For $2.05 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 338 calories, 34g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. 46 people were glad they tried this recipe. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, black pepper, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. It is brought to you by Diethood. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 75%. Similar recipes are Chicken Caprese Skillet, Skillet Caprese Chicken, and 30 Minute Skillet Chicken Caprese.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 to 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, for serving

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus a pinch for finishing

1 teaspoon dried basil

8 large fresh basil leaves, cut into thin shreds

6 ounces fresh mozzarella

¾ teaspoons kosher salt, plus a pinch for finishing

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)

2 medium-size tomatoes

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Pound chicken breasts down to -inch thickness.Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, and dried basil.Slice the mozzarella cheese into -inch thick-slices; set aside.Slice the tomatoes into -inch thick slices; set aside.Warm a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil and heat until shimmering.Add the chicken in a single layer across the skillet and cook without touching it for 90 seconds.Reduce heat to medium; flip the chicken over and top each piece of chicken with cheese slices and then tomato slices.Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 3 minutes. The cheese should be just beginning to melt over the chicken.Remove from heat, uncover and test the chicken for doneness. It should be white throughout with barely a hint of pink.Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and top with fresh basil.Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.Serve.

 

Step by step:


1. Pound chicken breasts down to -inch thickness.Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, and dried basil.Slice the mozzarella cheese into -inch thick-slices; set aside.Slice the tomatoes into -inch thick slices; set aside.Warm a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil and heat until shimmering.

2. Add the chicken in a single layer across the skillet and cook without touching it for 90 seconds.Reduce heat to medium; flip the chicken over and top each piece of chicken with cheese slices and then tomato slices.Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 3 minutes. The cheese should be just beginning to melt over the chicken.

3. Remove from heat, uncover and test the chicken for doneness. It should be white throughout with barely a hint of pink.Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and top with fresh basil.

4. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

5. Serve.


Nutrition Information:

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337k Calories
34g Protein
19g Total Fat
4g Carbs
14% Health Score
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Calories
337k
17%

Fat
19g
30%

  Saturated Fat
7g
45%

Carbohydrates
4g
2%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
106mg
35%

Sodium
839mg
37%

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Protein
34g
68%

Selenium
43µg
62%

Vitamin B3
12mg
61%

Vitamin B6
0.92mg
46%

Phosphorus
406mg
41%

Calcium
236mg
24%

Vitamin B12
1µg
20%

Potassium
617mg
18%

Vitamin A
878IU
18%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Vitamin K
18µg
17%

Vitamin B2
0.25mg
15%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Magnesium
48mg
12%

Vitamin C
9mg
12%

Vitamin E
1mg
11%

Manganese
0.16mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.11mg
7%

Iron
1mg
6%

Folate
18µg
5%

Copper
0.08mg
4%

Fiber
0.88g
4%

Vitamin D
0.28µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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