CAPRESE CHICKEN

This simple Caprese Chicken recipe always impresses! The chicken covered in pesto, tomatoes and creamy mozzarella has delicious flavors and feels like a fancy meal, but only takes minutes to put together with only 4 simple ingredients and one dish.  It is perfect for guests but also great for a quick family dinner, and is one of those recipes we make over and over again since it has that perfect combo of simple to make and lick your plate good!

CAPRESE CHICKEN RECIPE
We might make this recipe more than any other.  There aren’t many things that compare to the combination of simplicity and flavor in this dish.  I also love that it is something that I can make that looks fancy, and very impressive but only takes a few minutes to put together.  With 3 crazy kids there isn’t much in the world that makes me feel put together these days, ha!  This recipe is similar to my Bruschetta Chicken recipe that we love so much, but even easier to make!

Beyond the fact that this is just really delicious, it can be served with a variety of options to cater to what your family likes or any special dietary needs.  This recipe is naturally gluten free and low carb, so it is friendly for many diets.

Ingredients
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
4 tbsp prepared pesto
2 roma tomatoes, cut in 1/2" slices
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in slices

Garnish:
Fresh basil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375˚F
Lay the chicken breasts flat in a baking dish.  Spread 1 tbsp of pesto evenly on each chicken breast. Top with tomato slices and cheese.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165˚F
Garnish with fresh basil and serve wi