Juicy chicken with classic Caprese flavours. It’s fresh, it’s bright, it’s colorful. It’s bursting with fresh tomatoes, melty mozzarella, and aromatic basil. And a drizzle of red wine vinegar captures those Italian flavours nicely.

Prep Time: 5 
Cook Time: 30 
Total Time: 35 

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 cup pesto sauce
  • 2 tomatoes cut into 8 slices total
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • Finally cut fresh basil
  • Red wine vinegar for garnish (optional)
Caprese Chicken Bake

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Season chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper on both sides. Lay the chicken in a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish bottom side up.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce on each breast and spread it all over the chicken. Flip the chicken over and spread the remaining pesto evenly over each breast.
  • Bake for 25 min until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Lay two slices of tomato on each chicken breast. Top chicken breast with 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes or until cheese is melty and gooey.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle on fresh basil. Serve with pasta or a green salad. We like to drizzle some red wine vinegar over our chicken before eating.