Caprese Chicken Thighs
servings
Learn how to cook mouthwatering caprese chicken thigh skillet topped with delicious mozzarella, tomatoes and balsamic glaze.
Equipment
- small bowl
- ovenproof skillet
- kitchen spatula
- knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tsps Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¼ cup balsamic glaze
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
Garnish:
- fresh basil chiffonade
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Drizzle ½ teaspoon of oil on each chicken thigh.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning evenly over each thigh.
- Using your hands, rub in the seasoning to coat all sides of the chicken.
- Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken into the pan once the oil is hot. Sear each side until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side.
- First add garlic around the chicken and cook for about 1 minute. Then add balsamic glaze, and stir to combine glaze and garlic.
- Turn chicken to coat in the glaze.
- Add ½ cup of whole cherry tomatoes around the chicken thighs.
- Transfer the pan to the oven. Cook for about 20 minutes, until the internal chicken temperature is 160ºF.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and return to the oven to melt the mozzarella. Remove from the oven when mozzarella is melted and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165ºF.
- Slice the remaining tomatoes and garnish chicken with freshly sliced tomatoes and basil.
- Spoon some of the glaze from the pan over the chicken.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Use boneless skinless thighs that are defrosted. Do not use frozen thighs.
- You can use store bought or homemade balsamic glaze. Give our quick and easy balsamic reduction recipe a try!
- Fresh mozzarella slices are perfect for this recipe but if you want to buy mozzarella to shred, buy low moisture mozzarella.
Nutrition
Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 2mg