Description
Caprese Chicken and Potatoes is a flavorful one-pan meal featuring juicy chicken breasts, roasted baby potatoes, fresh tomatoes, basil, and melted mozzarella, all drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the halved baby potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
- While the potatoes are roasting, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, move the potatoes to one side, and add the seared chicken breasts to the sheet.
- Top each chicken breast with mozzarella slices and cherry tomatoes.
- Return to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- You can use bone-in chicken thighs if preferred, just adjust cook time.
- Optional: add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
- For extra crispiness, broil the dish for 2-3 minutes at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with potatoes
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg