Caprese stuffed chicken is a juicy baked chicken breast filled with mozzarella, tomato, and basil—basically a warm version of a Caprese salad wrapped in tender chicken.
🍅🧀 Caprese Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1–2 medium tomatoes (sliced)
- ½–1 cup fresh mozzarella (sliced or shredded)
- Fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- Balsamic glaze (for serving, optional)
👨🍳 Instructions:
- Prep chicken: Slice a pocket into each chicken breast (don’t cut all the way through).
- Season inside and outside with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Stuff filling: Add slices of mozzarella, tomato, and fresh basil into each pocket.
- Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes, until fully cooked.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving (optional but delicious).
The result is a juicy, cheesy, herb-filled version of Caprese stuffed chicken with fresh Mediterranean flavors.
If you want, I can also give you a air-fryer version, a low-carb meal prep version, or a one-pan skillet method.
