Caprese-Stuffed Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, divided
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment.
  3. Cut a deep pocket horizontally into the thickest part of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  4. Season the outside of each breast with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  5. Stuff each pocket with sliced mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato slices, and basil leaves. Sprinkle the filling with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.
  6. Secure each breast with 2–3 toothpicks to hold the filling in place. Place the stuffed chicken in the prepared baking dish.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove the chicken from the oven and top each breast with fresh mozzarella slices, tomato slices, a fresh basil leaf, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze,
  9. Remove the toothpicks. Serve Caprese-stuffed chicken immediately.