Chicken Caprese ... Mama Mia It Sure Tastes Great !

Turn that summertime classic, Caprese salad, into a delicious chicken dinner. It’s quick and easy, and captures all the great flavors of fresh summer tomatoes and basil. This Caprese chicken recipe is surely destined to become a family favourite.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 5 or 6 thighs)
Salt and pepper
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced into 5 or 6 slices
1 medium tomato, sliced into 5 or 6 slices (as many as you have thighs)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large skillet / frying pan heat oil until over medium heat until shimmering. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add in a single layer to pan. Sear on the first side until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, then sear on the second side another 2 to 3 minutes.

Arrange chicken in a single layer in a medium casserole dish or glass baking pan. Top each chicken thigh with a slice of fresh mozzarella, then top each with a slice of tomato.

Bake in oven for 25 to 28 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling and chicken is cooked through. Turn on broiler / grill  for 2 or 3 min to brown the top of the cheese.


Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.

Serves: 4
Nutrition Info: Food energy: 368kcal, Total fat: 18.65g, Calories from fat: 167, Cholesterol: 178mg, Carbohydrate: 1.47g, Total dietary fiber: 0.16g, Protein: 42.73g, Sodium: 758mg


Oh what a fabulous recipe - many thanks to Carolyn here  http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/06/easy-caprese-chicken.html#more-9644

I really think, even if it isn't that summery where you are, this recipe will certainly bring your taste buds alive ...enjoy

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:

Turn that summertime classic, Caprese salad, into a delicious chicken dinner. It’s quick and easy, and captures all the great flavors of fresh summer tomatoes and basil. This Caprese chicken recipe is surely destined to become a family favourite.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 5 or 6 thighs)
Salt and pepper
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced into 5 or 6 slices
1 medium tomato, sliced into 5 or 6 slices (as many as you have thighs)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large skillet / frying pan heat oil until over medium heat until shimmering. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add in a single layer to pan. Sear on the first side until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, then sear on the second side another 2 to 3 minutes.

Arrange chicken in a single layer in a medium casserole dish or glass baking pan. Top each chicken thigh with a slice of fresh mozzarella, then top each with a slice of tomato.

Bake in oven for 25 to 28 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling and chicken is cooked through. Turn on broiler / grill  for 2 or 3 min to brown the top of the cheese.


Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.

Serves: 4
Nutrition Info: Food energy: 368kcal, Total fat: 18.65g, Calories from fat: 167, Cholesterol: 178mg, Carbohydrate: 1.47g, Total dietary fiber: 0.16g, Protein: 42.73g, Sodium: 758mg


Oh what a fabulous recipe - many thanks to Carolyn here  http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/06/easy-caprese-chicken.html#more-9644

I really think, even if it isn't that summery where you are, this recipe will certainly bring your taste buds alive ...enjoy

All the best Jan

How about trying this recipe out this week ? It's a winner.  

That looks lovely. Have transferred to a word doc and added it to my files. Also printed out and will do this next week. Thanks Jan

Hi Sue, thanks for the kind words re the Caprese Chicken recipe idea. How about trying this one, it's one of our favourites.



Easy to make and ready in half an hour, this leek, chicken and Cheddar bake recipe is the perfect midweek bake for the family. This delicious recipe serves 4 people and will take about 35 mins to rustle up. Packed with plenty of flavour, thanks to the buttery Cheddar cheese sauce and tangy leeks. This recipe uses chicken breasts but you could use other cuts of chicken too including thigh or wings to cut the cost down.

Ingredients:
1tbsp oil
4 chicken breasts, diced
2 leeks, washed and sliced
25g butter
150ml double cream
150ml full fat milk
125g Cheddar cheese, grated

Method:
Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and fry the chicken for 5 mins. Add the leeks and fry for 10 mins, covered.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan (low heat) and stir in the cream. Cook for about 1 min. Off the heat, gradually whisk in the milk then bring to the boil, keep stirring. Season and add half the cheese and stir until melted.

Place the chicken in a heatproof serving dish and pour over the cheese sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and place under a preheated grill for 2-3 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad.

Recipe adapted from original idea here http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/299273/Chicken--leek-and-Cheddar-bake

Such an easy bake recipe, hope you enjoy it !

All the best Jan

 

Thanks Jan, I will add it to my list

Yuck - the weather is awful at the moment, so I've decided to 'bump' this chicken post up.  
Why not enjoy a taste of summer with this Chicken Caprese Dish?

... just a suggestion

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:

Turn that summertime classic, Caprese salad, into a delicious chicken dinner. It’s quick and easy, and captures all the great flavors of fresh summer tomatoes and basil. This Caprese chicken recipe is surely destined to become a family favourite.

Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 5 or 6 thighs)
Salt and pepper
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced into 5 or 6 slices
1 medium tomato, sliced into 5 or 6 slices (as many as you have thighs)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large skillet / frying pan heat oil until over medium heat until shimmering. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add in a single layer to pan. Sear on the first side until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, then sear on the second side another 2 to 3 minutes.

Arrange chicken in a single layer in a medium casserole dish or glass baking pan. Top each chicken thigh with a slice of fresh mozzarella, then top each with a slice of tomato.

Bake in oven for 25 to 28 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling and chicken is cooked through. Turn on broiler / grill  for 2 or 3 min to brown the top of the cheese.


Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.

Serves: 4
Nutrition Info: Food energy: 368kcal, Total fat: 18.65g, Calories from fat: 167, Cholesterol: 178mg, Carbohydrate: 1.47g, Total dietary fiber: 0.16g, Protein: 42.73g, Sodium: 758mg


Oh what a fabulous recipe - many thanks to Carolyn here  http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/06/easy-caprese-chicken.html#more-9644

I really think, even if it isn't that summery where you are, this recipe will certainly bring your taste buds alive ...enjoy

All the best Jan

DID YOU KNOW ...

April is National Florida Tomato Month!
Well, you may not live in Florida but you could help them celebrate by enjoying this recipe idea using tomatoes!

Tomatoes have vitamin C, lycopene, and good flavour.
Perhaps you could try this recipe out very soon ...

All the best Jan