# Caprese Pesto Chicken

This is an easy one-pan dinner with caprese pesto chicken.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pieces Chicken breast
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 thirds of a jar Red pesto
- Tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- Fresh mozzarella
- Mozzarella and Provolone cheese combo
- Dry oregano
- Balsamic vinegar

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cut the chicken breasts in half to butterfly them, which helps them cook faster.
3. Trim any tendons or gross stuff off the chicken.
4. Transfer the chicken breasts to an oven-safe baking dish.
5. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper on both sides.
6. Spread red pesto (made with sun-dried tomatoes) over the chicken.
7. Slice some tomatoes.
8. Season the sliced tomatoes with salt.
9. Add a layer of sliced tomatoes on top of the pesto chicken.
10. Add fresh basil leaves on top of the tomatoes.
11. Add fresh mozzarella on top of the basil.
12. Add more cheese, a combination of mozzarella and provolone, on top.
13. Add a little more seasoning.
14. Top with dry oregano.
15. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the dish.
16. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, uncovered.
17. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 35 minutes.
18. After baking, turn the oven to broil (high broil).
19. Broil for 4 minutes until the cheese is golden and delicious.
20. Serve the chicken and enjoy.

## Equipment

- Oven
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Tongs
- Oven safe baking dish
- Meat tenderizer (optional)

## Tips

- Do not skip the pesto, as it gives amazing flavor.
- You can use either traditional basil pesto or red pesto.
- If you like thinner chicken, you can pound it out with a meat tenderizer.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BMjUNd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e4285cb2-4780-4b31-b42c-f776621db3df
- Extracted: 2025-08-19

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