Stovetop Grilled Chicken Caprese | Keto & High Protein

Stovetop Grilled Chicken Caprese features tender chicken breasts topped with melted mozzarella, juicy sliced tomatoes, and fragrant chopped basil, all elegantly presented in a black skillet.

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Stovetop Grilled Chicken Caprese | Keto & High Protein

Stovetop Grilled Chicken Caprese combines the traditional flavors of a caprese salad for an easy and flavorful summer dinner. *Keto note: Use balsamic vinegar instead of balsamic reduction to reduce carbs even more. See the above narrative for more substitutions.

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, chicken breasts, high protein, keto, low carb, stovetop, stovetop grilled chicken caprese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 527kcal

Author Paula

Equipment

Ingredients

2 medium chicken breasts boneless and skinless
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon crushed dried oregano
2 tablespoons avocado oil
4 medium garlic clove minced
¼ cup balsamic reduction store-bought or homemade
1 and ½ cups cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, sliced or halved
2 ounces mozzarella cheese
Fresh basil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F
Pound chicken with a meat mallet to about ½-inch thick.
2 medium chicken breasts
In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil. Sprinkle mixture over both sides of the chicken.
1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon crushed dried oregano
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet or oven-safe pan.
2 tablespoons avocado oil
Once the oil is hot but not smoking, place the chicken in the skillet using tongs.
Cook for 3 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Reduce the heat to low.
While you're letting the skillet cool slightly, mince the garlic. Now, add the minced garlic to the pan and saute for a minute. Stir it constantly so that it doesn't burn.
4 medium garlic clove
Turn the heat off the stove, add the chicken back to the pan, and add the balsamic glaze. Rotate the chicken so that it is coated in the glaze.
¼ cup balsamic reduction
Top chicken with mozzarella. (I like to add the tomatoes last and not cook them. However, you can add them now before the mozzarella and cook them if you prefer.
2 ounces mozzarella cheese
Place in the oven to bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the mozzarella is melted.
Remove from the oven and top with tomatoes and fresh basil. Serve.
1 and ½ cups cherry tomatoes, Fresh basil

Notes

Keto note: Use balsamic vinegar instead of balsamic reduction to reduce carbs even more. See the above narrative for more substitutions.

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