If you love easy chicken recipes, you must try this easy chicken caprese. Fresh mozzarella and fresh tomatoes make this recipe to die for.
This is a wonderful recipe for summertime, especially if you grow your own tomatoes. It’s a delicious way to use up all of your ripe tomatoes and your family will love this meal.
This is such a simple meal that you can put together in no time at all and it’s full of flavor and it’s gorgeous to look upon. If you are having guests over for dinner, it will look like you have slaved over a hot stove all day.
EASY KETO CHICKEN CAPRESE
January 10, 2020
Category
Keto Recipes
Persons
5
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive or avocado oil
- 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 5 slices of fresh mozzarella
- 1 medium tomato 5 slices
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Add oil to large skillet and heat oil.
- Add the chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper.
- Brown on each side for about 3 minutes per side
- In a baking dish, arrange the chicken in single layer.
- Add mozzarella slice to each chicken thigh.
- Add tomato slice on top of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the chicken is at 165°F.
- Broil for 3 minutes until cheese is brown.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil.
Nutrition Facts
EASY KETO CHICKEN CAPRESE
Serves: 5 persons
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 374.64 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 19.97 g | 29.2% | |
| Saturated Fat 6.51 g | 30% | |
| Trans Fat 0.04 g | ||
| Cholesterol 203.8 mg | 67.7% | |
| Sodium 589.49 mg | 24.5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 2.09 g | 0.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.51 g | 0% | |
| Sugars 0.95 g | ||
| Protein 44.56 g | ||
| Vitamin A 8.66 % | Vitamin C 3.98 % | |
| Calcium 16.47 % | Iron 10.38 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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