Baked Chicken Caprese Melt

Sear, chop and bake your way to the quickest, most flavorful weeknight dinner winner.Baked Chicken Caprese Melt You are going to want to add this one to your weekly menu roundup. It has all the markings for a magical meal in minutes.

Some nights in the kitchen I'm literally channeling my inner Julia Child and other nights I'm scavenging through my refrigerator and pantry trying to pull dinner together like a contestant on Chopped. Several times a year I vow that I am going to meal plan my weekly menu and it's usually a giant #fail .  The fact that I am the world's most efficient procrastinator does not help. 

I actually think the reason I am such a good cook or at least have good cooking skills, is a direct result of my lack of preparedness mixed with my creativity.  I literally spend more weeknights without a plan for dinner than I do with one but always manage to pull it together.     

In an effort to stick to my weekly meal planning goals this year, I decided to try out a meal prep delivery system. I'll be honest, even with this strong desire to be more prepared at mealtime, I was very reluctant to try out this type service and went in with a very poor attitude. I almost felt like a sell out in a sense, but I really thought I needed to try it at least once.

If you love meals like this Baked Chicken Caprese Melt then you should check out my Chicken Cutlets with Lemon Parsley Sauce, Chicken Marsala Tenders with Peas, Quick Chicken Cacciatore or Skillet Chicken with Sausage, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mushrooms and Spinach. You should also check out the top blog recipes listed below!

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Baked Chicken Caprese Melt

Baked chicken breasts smothered in melted mozzarella and roasted tomatoes.

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Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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• 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
• 1 teaspoon Capers chopped
• 5 oz Fresh mozzarella cut up
• 1-2 Cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon Dried Italian Seasoning
• Handful Fresh Basil
• S&P to taste

Instructions

 

• Pre heat Oven to 450 degrees F.
• Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Seat chicken on both sides in a skillet with 1-2 Tbsp. Olive oil. Cook chicken about 4 minutes per side. Set aside in a baking dish.
• In a bowl add tomatoes, chopped capers, drizzle of olive oil and a little fresh torn basil. Add mozzarella, gently toss and spread evenly over the chicken. Place in hot oven and bake for aprix. 20-25 minutes OR UNTIL CHICKEN IS COOKED THROUGH. Remove from oven and serve warm.

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