Best Recipe for Roasted Chicken Caprese
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows
- 6 medium Roma tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place chicken in a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Add Lemon Vinaigrette, seal and marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut each tomato into quarters lengthwise. Place in a medium bowl and toss gently with sugar, salt and olive oil. Spoon tomato mixture onto a rimmed cookie sheet so that tomato pieces don't touch. Roast for 30 minutes. Spoon tomatoes and all accumulated juices into a small bowl. Add cheese, basil leaves and pepper, tossing gently. Let sit at room temperature while chicken cooks.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Remove chicken and discard marinade. Place chicken on same cookie sheet used to roast tomatoes. Roast for about 30 minutes, turning once, or until fully cooked through.
- To serve, place 1 chicken breast half on each heated dinner plate. Spoon 1/4 of tomato mixture over top.
- Whisk all ingredients, except oil, together in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil to emulsify.
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