Caprese-Stuffed Chicken Breast with Balsamic Reduction

Description

This impressive stuffed chicken breast dish is easy to put together and so impressive! Perfect for any meal whether for family or company!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded flat
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 2 large Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 16 toothpicks, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Mix olive oil
  2. garlic
  3. onion powder
  4. black pepper
  5. and sea salt together in a bowl. Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour marinade on top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  6. Heat balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan to a slow boil. Allow to boil for 15 minutes
  7. watching carefully to prevent burning. Cook until vinegar has reduced to half the original volume. Allow balsamic reduction to cool completely.
  8. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  9. Place 1/4 cup basil leaves
  10. 2 ounces mozzarella cheese
  11. and 1/2 a tomato on each piece of chicken. Roll chicken up and secure with toothpicks.
  12. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add stuffed chicken breasts to skillet and sear on all sides
  13. 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  14. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear
  15. about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  16. Allow stuffed chicken breasts to rest 5 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic reduction before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 5 hrs

Servings: 4

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