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Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken

[heart_this] · Feb 18, 2019 · 3 Comments

Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken

Balsamic marinated chicken on top of a bed of roasted tomatoes all covered in melted cheese!

I like to have a bunch of quick, easy and tasty chicken dinner recipes on hand as chicken is often on sale and it’s perfect for a last minute dinner idea! This balsamic caprese baked chicken dish combines some pretty amazing flavours into a dinner that takes almost no time to make! You simply take some chicken and marinate it in a tasty homemade balsamic vinaigrette for a little as 20 minutes to overnight and place it in a baking dish on top of a bed of diced tomatoes, also tossed in the balsamic vinaigrette, before baking it until the chicken is cooked an the tomatoes are nice and roasted! Cheese is then sprinkled on before being returned to the oven to melt! Yum! This balsamic caprese baked chicken is amazing all by itself and you can serve it over a bed of pasta or rice that you can cook while the chicken bakes!

Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken
Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken
Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken
Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken
Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken

Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken
Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken

Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

Balsamic marinated chicken on top of a bed of roasted tomatoes all covered in melted cheese!

ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 3 cups tomatoes, sliced or diced
  • 1 red onion, sliced or diced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grates
directions
  1. Marinate the chicken in half of the balsamic vinaigrette for 20 minutes to overnight.
  2. Mix the remaining balsamic vinaigrette with the tomatoes and onions and place them in a baking pan before topping with the marinated chicken.
  3. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the chicken is cooked through, about 25-35 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle the cheeses over the chicken and place under the broiler until the cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes.
Option: Use chicken thighs.
Option: Garnish with chopped basil or parsley!
Tip: Cook rice or pasta to serve it over while it is baking!
Note: The bake time will vary a little depending on how thick your chicken is. If it is really thick it might need a few more minutes to cook through.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 333, Fat 15g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 117mg, Sodium 818mg, Carbs 14g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 6g), Protein 37g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Debra Walton says

    September 15, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    We really enjoyed this. I used boneless thighs and added some cremini mushrooms and a few cloves of garlic. I sauteed the mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter and a bit of olive oil and then proceeded with the recipe. Served it with risotto and peas and some crusty sourdough. Thx Kevin for a winning recipe!

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  2. Marji says

    October 20, 2022 at 6:20 pm

    This looks so amazing. I can’t wait to make it!

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