Caprese-Stuffed Chicken

If your

chicken dinner rotation is starting to err on the more basic side, let us introduce you to one of our faves: Caprese-stuffed chicken. Spinach, melty mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes all get stuffed into chicken breasts for a cheesy, flavorful dinner that’s fancy enough for date night, but easy enough for busy weeknights. Only requiring five ingredients (plus salt and pepper), this is the cheap and easy dinner that tastes like it took hours to prepare. If you’ve got 45 minutes, then you’ve got a perfect dinner on your hands—get to it!

This dinner goes with countless sides, but we especially love it served with garlic and feta mashed potatoes, Parmesan roasted green beans, and garlic bread.

Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below!

If your

This dinner goes with countless sides, but we especially love it served with garlic and feta mashed potatoes, Parmesan roasted green beans, and garlic bread.

Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below!

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Yields:

serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Cal/Serv:

452

Directions

1. Step 1
  
  Preheat oven to 400º. On a work surface, cut a pocket into thickest side of chicken breast, being sure not to cut all the way through. Stuff each with spinach, tomatoes and their oil, and mozzarella. Season chicken all over with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Secure with toothpicks.
2. Step 2In a large heatproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat reserved tomato oil. Sear chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
3. Step 3Transfer skillet to oven and bake until no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165°, about 15 minutes.
4. Step 4Remove toothpicks. Arrange chicken on a platter. Pour pan juices over.