Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken

A super simple, yet flavorful recipe for Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken that's stuffed with fresh mozzarella, basil, and sundried tomatoes and baked with a sweet balsamic glaze.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
• 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced (Roma tomatoes work best)
• 4 medium-sized mozzarella cheese slices
• 1/4 cup sun dried tomato strips in oil
• 10-12 basil leaves
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey (or brown sugar or coconut sugar)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. 2Cut a pocket 3/4 quarters of the way...: Cut a pocket 3/4 quarters of the way through each piece of chicken, being careful not to cut all the way through.
3. 3Fill each pocket with 2 slices tomato, one...: Fill each pocket with 2 slices tomato, one slice mozzarella cheese, sun dried tomato strips, and fresh basil leaves.
4. 4Seal each piece of chicken with 2-3 toothpicks,...: Seal each piece of chicken with 2-3 toothpicks, diagonally, to hold the filling in.
5. 5Season the tops with salt, pepper, dried oregano,...: Season the tops with salt, pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil.
6. 6Heat 2 teaspoons of sun-dried tomato oil (or...: Heat 2 teaspoons of sun-dried tomato oil (or olive oil) in a cast iron skillet, or oven safe pan.
7. 7Add the chicken to the pan and sear...: Add the chicken to the pan and sear on both sites for 2-3 minutes, carefully turning the chicken over not to spill the filling out.
8. 8In a separate small mixing bowl, mix the...: In a separate small mixing bowl, mix the balsamic and honey and add it to the pan. If it won’t mix, microwave for 20 seconds to melt the honey, then stir.
9. 9Spoon the balsamic honey mixture over the chicken.
10. 10Using an oven mitt, carefully transfer the hot...: Using an oven mitt, carefully transfer the hot pan to the oven. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
11. 11Remove from the oven and allow to cool...: Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Remove the toothpicks and plate the chicken. If desired, drizzle the remaining sauce from the pan over the tops of the chicken.
12. 12Serve warm.