Caprese Chicken Bake
Enjoy melted mozzarella, sweet tomatoes, and tangy balsamic in every bite. This high-protein, gluten-free, and low-carb meal is perfect for a healthy dinner, and it packs nearly 60g of protein per serving!
Servings: 4 chicken breasts
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil chopped
Sauce
- 2 tbsp chicken broth low sodium
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp basil pesto
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Gently pound the thicker ends with a meat mallet or a small pan until the chicken is even in thickness. This helps it cook evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the sauce in a small bowl. Whisk together the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pesto, honey, cornstarch, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and scatter the cherry tomatoes around the chicken in the dish.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Top each chicken breast with mozzarella. Switch the oven to broil and cook for 1–2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and becomes slightly golden.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast (11 oz) | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.2g | Protein: 58.6g | Fat: 18.9g | Saturated Fat: 6.8g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 980mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 6.8g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 1.5mg