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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Meal Keto Caprese chicken
With fewer than 5 main ingredients, dinner doesn’t get much easier than this keto Caprese chicken. It has all the fresh and light flavors of summer but is equally as delicious all year round.
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Ingredients
- 1½ lbs 650 g chicken breastchicken breasts
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 8 oz. (2 cups) 230 g (475 ml) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 (8 oz.) 2 (230 g) Roma tomato, slicedRoma tomatoes, sliced
- ¼ cup (1⁄3 oz.) 60 ml (11 g) fresh basil, cut into long, thin strips
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Serving
- 4 oz. (32⁄3 cups) 110 g (850 ml) baby spinach
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken breasts on both sides. Combine the seasonings in a small bowl and then sprinkle over both sides of the chicken breasts. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides, about 3 minutes each side.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and top each chicken breast with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes. Return to the oven for 3 minutes.
- Top each chicken breast with fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic vinegar before serving. Serve with baby spinach.
Recommended special equipment
Large oven-proof skillet
Thank you for your feedback. I am glad this turned out well. We had it for dinner last night as well!
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