Easy Caprese Chicken

Name: Easy Caprese Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp avocado oil; 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs; Salt and pepper; 6 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced into 5 or 6 slices; 1 medium tomato sliced into 5 or 6 slices (as many as you have thighs); 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:35min

Trust me, this Easy Chicken Caprese is about to become your new favorite keto dinner recipe. Simple to make with only 5 ingredients and the whole family loves it. It’s a delicious way to use some of the fresh summer produce and has less than 2g total carbs per serving.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:35:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories357.2 kcal (18%)

Total Fat21.9 g (31%)

Carbs2.2 g (1%)

Sugars1.2 g (1%)

Protein36.3 g (73%)

Sodium590.2 mg (30%)

Fiber0.4 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspavocado oil

5boneless skinless chicken thighs

salt

pepper

6 ouncesfresh mozzarella

sliced into 5 or 6 slices

1tomato

medium, sliced into 5 or 6 slices, as many as you have thighs

¼ cupfresh basil

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat the oil until over medium heat until shimmering. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add in a single layer to pan. Sear on the first side until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, then sear on the second side another 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Arrange chicken in a single layer in a medium casserole dish or glass baking pan. Top each chicken thigh with a slice of fresh mozzarella, then top each with a slice of tomato.

Step 4

Bake 25 to 28 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling and chicken is cooked through. Turn on broiler for 2 or 3 minutes to brown the top of the cheese.

Step 5

Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.