Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Reduction

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins

This fresh Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Reduction is a good way to spice up your chicken dishes during the week. This chicken recipe is so delicious and super easy to make!

Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Reduction

I know, I know.  I just posted a Caprese dish last week.  You’re probably thinking… “Change it up a bit Krista!” 🙂

But guess in my defense, I’m having surgery this morning to get my wisdom teeth removed {finally} and I needed a recipe to post for you in a snap. 🙂 This was a recipe I had been saving for a while now.  I was waiting for the right time to pop another Caprese dish on you.  Lucky you, you get it earlier than I had planned! 🙂

Just keep in mind, while you are making this dish.  I will be sitting at home with bags of frozen peas over my puffy cheeks, “eating” liquids and dreaming of solid foods. I hope I heal fast, I don’t know how long I will be able to stay on a liquid diet.

Anywho, this Caprese Chicken dish topped with a Homemade Balsamic Reduction will definitely be a crowd pleaser.  Not only for you, because it is super easy and fast to make. But because all of the flavors go so well together and compliment each other perfectly. I hope you enjoy it!

How to Make The Best Caprese Chicken

To get started, heat one large skillet to medium high heat. Season both sides of 4 boneless chicken breasts with salt & pepper. Place chicken breasts in skillet and cook each side for 6-7 minutes. {14 minutes total}

Chicken breast cooking in a skillet

Slice 1 Beef Steak Tomato into thick 1/4″ slices.

Sliced tomato on a cutting board

Next, slice one 4 oz. ball of fresh mozzarella into thick 1/4″ slices and set aside 8 large fresh basil leaves.

Sliced Tomato, basil, and fresh mozzarella on a cutting board

To assemble place chicken breast on bottom, then 1 large slice of tomato and two leaves of basil.

Chicken breast with sliced tomato and fresh basil

Next, add 1 large slice of fresh mozzarella.

Chicken breast with sliced tomato, fresh basil, and a slice of fresh mozzarella

Lastly, drizzle a Balsamic Reduction over top the entire dish. {here is a link to my Homemade Balsamic Reduction}

Caprese chicken stack on a plate with balsamic drizzle

Serve with a side of fresh veggies. YUMMO!

Caprese Chicken on a plate with balsamic drizzle

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Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Reduction

  • Author: Krista
  • prep_time Prep Time: 5 mins
  • cook_time Cook Time: 15 mins
  • total_time Total Time: 20 mins
  • yield Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • category Category: Dinner
  • method Method: Stove
  • cuisine Cuisine: Italian

Description

This fresh Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Reduction is a good way to spice up your chicken dishes during the week. This chicken recipe is so delicious and super easy to make!

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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 beef steak tomato, sliced into 1/4” slices
  • 4 oz. of fresh mozzarella, sliced into 1/4” slices
  • 8 large fresh basil leaves
  • Balsamic Reduction

Instructions

  1. Heat one large skillet to medium high heat.
  2. Season both sides of boneless chicken breasts with salt & pepper.
  3. Place chicken breasts in skillet and cook each side for 6-7 minutes. {14 minutes total}
  4. Slice Beef Steak Tomato into thick 1/4″ slices.
  5. Slice fresh mozzarella ball into thick 1/4″ slices and set aside large fresh basil leaves.
  6. To assemble place chicken breast on bottom, then 1 large slice of tomato, two leaves of basil, 1 large slice of fresh mozzarella.
  7. Lastly, drizzle a Balsamic Reduction over top the entire dish.
  8. Serve with a side of fresh veggies. YUMMO!

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37 Responses
  1. Karen Goodman

    I LOVE this recipe, and it would be perfect for my new link party. This link party is called ‘Required Ingredient Recipe Link Party’ and I’ll be holding it every Sunday, starting right now.

    The idea is to focus on a single ingredient each week and I’m starting off with cheese because everyone loves cheese!

    I’m planning to do a ton of promotion to get this link party off the ground, so any recipes you post should get lots of attention.

    Regardless of if you link up or not, I’m pinning this recipe! Yum!

    Hope to see you at the link party…
    http://futureexpat.com/2013/10/required-ingredient-cheese/

    1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
      Krista

      Thanks so much for the invite karen, sounds like a great party and I will try to stop by if I can. 🙂 Thank you very much for the pin and for stopping by!

  2. Rae Buchanan

    I have been looking for a balsamic reduction recipe and here it is. i bought some wonderful fig balsamic last Christmas and I think it will be terrific! Your photography makes all the dishes look so delicious! I will be trying all your balsamic reduction recipes with the Baked chicken on veggies first!

    1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
      Krista

      Yeah! So glad you found one, this one is definitely my favorite. In fact, haven’t had it in a while so I might whip up another one next weekend! 🙂 The fig balsamic sounds delicious, I haven’t had that yet. Will have to give it a try! YUM! I hope you enjoy all those balsamic recipes as much as we do! Have a great rest of the week Rae!

  3. Gloria @ Simply Gloria

    I hope you feel better when they are taken out. I’ve never experienced it. And, I hope I never do! Get better soon!
    You always make such beautiful dishes! This one is very appetizing. Love how you used the balsamic reduction. My family would love this! Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday, pain free!

    1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
      Krista

      Thanks so much Gloria, your so sweet! {you and your momma heart :)} Definitely starting to feel on the up and up. I hope you and the fam love this dish, the balsamic reduction is a killer! 🙂 {and sweet so you will love it… hehe}

  4. Ashley

    Yum! I think I’ll be making this for dinner this week! I’m a new follower on blog lovin and fb!

    Ashley @ casa-de-castel.blogspot.com

  5. lisa@cookingwithcurls

    My mouth hurts just thinking about wisdom teeth removed. I had dry sockets, I sooooo hope you do not get them 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing with us at Best of the Weekend. This chicken looks wonderful, but everything you make looks wonderful!!! Hope to see you again next week!

    1. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
      Krista

      Yeah, me too! I had a friend who had them. I’m just following instructions to the tee. Thanks for stopping Lisa and for throwing your awesome par-tay!

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