Caprese Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
Food Safety
Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.
Steps
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Heat the oil in a large, oven-proof nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Season the chicken all over with ½ tsp (2 mL) salt. Place the chicken in the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until browned.
Meanwhile, toss the tomatoes with vinegar, garlic and remaining salt. Pour into the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven. Cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked through.
Place a slice of cheese over each piece of chicken. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and an instant-read thermometer registers 165ºF (74ºC) when inserted into the centre of the largest chicken breast. Sprinkle basil over top before serving.
Helpful Tip
For a heartier main, serve with cooked linguine and a leafy green salad.
Nutrition Info
| Per 1 chicken breast serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 290 |
| Protein | 37 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 101 mg |
| Sodium | 434 mg |
| Per 1 chicken breast serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 19 |
| Iron | 9 |
| Vitamin A | 4 |
| Vitamin C | 22 |
| Vitamin B6 | 7 |
| Vitamin B12 | 4 |
| Zinc | 3 |
