Cheesy Caprese Chicken Bake Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Servings:
3 servings
Ingredients
  • 24 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast (3 breasts)
  • ½ + ½ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ + ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 18 ounces cherry tomatoes, 4 tomatoes sliced and set aside for topping
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ cup sliced red onion
  • 6 slices fresh mozzarella
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Place the chicken in a baking dish and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Slice the whole cherry tomatoes in half. Set aside.
  4. In a bowl, whisk the balsamic, olive oil, minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, chopped basil, and honey.
  5. Add the red onion and halved cherry tomatoes from step 3 to the chicken.
  6. Pour over the balsamic sauce.
  7. Bake on the middle rack for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and layer the sliced mozzarella and reserved tomatoes on top of the chicken.
  9. Return to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes.
  10. Serve while hot.