Dinner for 4
Caprese Chicken
Chicken breasts cook with pesto, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic glaze for a warm Italian-style skillet dinner.
$14.81for 4 servings
$3.70 per serving$14.81 for 4
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ItalianGluten-freeLow-carbFamilyDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 3.25 | $4.84Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $4.97Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 jars (6 oz) delallo traditional basil simply pesto
- 5 slices fresh mozzarella or 6 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
- 8 cocktail or small tomatoes
- delallo balsamic glaze
- fresh basil
Steps
- Heat the oil and butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat, and heat the oven to 400 F.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear them for 4 minutes per side.
- Spread pesto over the chicken and top it with mozzarella and tomatoes.
- Bake the skillet for 10 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the cheese melts.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and scatter fresh basil over the chicken before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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