Baked Chicken Caprese

Baked Chicken Caprese might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe serves 4 and costs $4.06 per serving. One serving contains 649 calories, 50g of protein, and 25g of fat. A mixture of chicken breasts, basil leaves, angel hair pasta, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. Not a lot of people really liked this Mediterranean dish. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 84%. This score is amazing. Similar recipes include Balsamic Caprese Baked Chicken, Baked Caprese Chicken Thighs, and Baked Chicken Caprese with Pesto.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Rinse and pat dry each piece of chicken, making sure it is well-dried. Trim off all the fat or loose pieces of meat.
3. Sprinkle salt, pepper and garlic powder onto both sides of each chicken breast.
4. Add olive oil to saute pan on medium high heat, then add your chicken (cook in batches if needed).
5. Cook each breast for 3-4 minutes a side, until it has a golden sear on both sides.
6. Place the chicken in a 9x13 baking dish, and bake on the middle oven rack for 15 minutes at 450 degrees.
7. Cook pasta while the chicken is in the oven baking.
8. Remove baking dish and reduce oven to 350 degrees. Quickly spoon pasta sauce onto each piece, top with 2-3 pieces of fresh basil and one slice of fresh mozzarella. Return the chicken to the oven for 5 more minutes - or until the cheese has melted, Ensure chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees.
9. Serve over pasta and garnish with remaining basil.
10. Recipe Notes: You can also garnish with fresh chopped tomatoes if desired.