Caprese stuffed chicken breast

Caprese stuffed chicken breast

By Michael Van Zyl
20’ Prep time
40’ Cook time
60’ Total time
377 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

This caprese stuffed chicken breast recipe is an easy, healthy dinner that will wow your dinner guests.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

First, preheat oven to 375ºF and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 2

Next, prepare chicken breasts by laying them flat on a cutting board. Then, using a meat tenderizer, pound until the chicken flattens out and is the same thickness all around, about 1/2-inch thick.
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Step 3

Season both sides of chicken breast with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Step 4

Then, place about 1 oz. of mozzarella cheese, a few basil leaves, and a tablespoon of sun-dried tomatoes in the center of your chicken breast.
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Step 5

Roll chicken breast, packing it tightly and then secure 2 pieces of baker’s twine.
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Step 6

Place on baking sheet and drizzle each stuffed chicken breast with olive oil. Bake at 375ºF for about 30 – 40 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
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Step 7

Serve with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Tips and Warnings

Balsamic glaze: this can either be a homemade balsamic reduction or store-bought balsamic glaze.

Ingredient

  • Salt and pepper
    Salt and pepper
    1
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    14.79 ml
  • Boneless skinless chicken breast
    Boneless skinless chicken breast
    453.59 g
  • Mozzarella cheese
    Mozzarella cheese
    113.4 g
  • Fresh basil leaves
    Fresh basil leaves
    59.15 ml
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
    Sun-dried tomatoes
    59.15 ml
  • Balsamic glaze*
    Balsamic glaze*
    29.57 ml

Nutrition Facts

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