Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breast

• porciones: 4 servings
• tiempo activo: 10 minutes
• tiempo total: 30 minutes

Ingredientes

1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 small breasts)

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon fresh black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ cup balsamic vinegar

½ teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon brown sugar

4 tablespoons basil pesto

8 slices roma tomatoes (sliced thin-about 3/4 cup)

4 slices fresh mozzarella (cut in half -about 3/4 cup)

1 bunch fresh basil leaves

Instrucciones

Trim chicken breasts and slice a large pocket horizontally in the center of the breast, making sure not to cut all the way through. Season chicken all over with salt and pepper.

Make the balsamic reduction. In a small saucepan, over medium heat whisk together the balsamic, garlic and brown sugar. (Tip: You can buy already made balsamic glaze at the grocery store in the same aisle as the vinegars, if you want to take a shortcut. )

Bring the balsamic mixture to a boil, and cook until it has reduced by half, until only a ¼ cup remains and the mixture is just thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375℉. Prep the chicken. Place 1 tablespoon of pesto into the pocket of each breast and spread evenly. Stuff each chicken breast with 2 halves of the mozzarella, 2 slices of tomato and 1 to 2 basil leaves.

Secure the chicken together with toothpicks to make sure the filling is secured.

In a large oven safe skillet over medium heat, add enough olive oil to thinly coat the pan. Sear the chicken breasts until the outside is golden brown.

Once the chicken has seared, bake in the oven until the chicken is fully cooked and the inside temperature reaches 165℉, about 8-12 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken. If you do not have a large oven safe skillet, you can transfer the chicken to a baking dish or sheet tray to finish baking in the oven.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with a drizzle of the balsamic glaze and fresh basil for garnish.

Nutrición

• Tamaño de la Porción: 1 stuffed chicken breast
• Calorías: 439 kcal
• Grasa Total: 23 g
• Grasa Saturada: 7 g
• Grasa No Saturada: 10 g
• Grasa Trans: 0.02 g
• Colesterol: 132 mg
• Sodio: 576 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 10 g
• Fibra Dietética: 0.3 g
• Azúcares Totales: 9 g
• Proteína: 43 g