Caprese-Stuffed Chicken Recipe

This Caprese-stuffed chicken recipe puts fresh mozzarella, tomato, and basil inside a chicken breast, where it melts together into something very special.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, divided
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 400 F.
2. 2Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment.
3. 3Cut a deep pocket horizontally into the thickest part of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
4. 4Season the outside of each breast with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
5. 5Stuff each pocket with sliced mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato slices, and basil leaves. Sprinkle the filling with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.
6. 6Secure each breast with 2–3 toothpicks to hold the filling in place. Place the stuffed chicken in the prepared baking dish.
7. 7Bake for 30 minutes.
8. 8Remove the chicken from the oven and top each breast with fresh mozzarella slices, tomato slices, a fresh basil leaf, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze,
9. 9Remove the toothpicks. Serve Caprese-stuffed chicken immediately.