If you’ve been looking for the perfect summer dish to meal prep for the week or for an easy weeknight dinner, I’ve got you covered. This sheet pan chicken caprese is absolutely delicious and so simple to make! There’s not much better than a healthy sheet pan meal in my opinion. This is one of those recipes that doesn’t get old; you can eat it all week long! Caprese is one of my favorite flavors to experiment with especially in the summer. You can’t go wrong with this one – everyone will love it! Hope you enjoy.
Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese: What You Will Need
Olive oil
Greek yogurt
Red wine vinegar
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Italian seasoning
Salt
Pepper
Chicken breasts
Cherry tomatoes
Mozzarella
Basil
Balsamic glaze
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Chicken Pesto Caprese Sandwiches
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Be sure to add this sheet pan chicken caprese to your weekly meal plan!
Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese
The perfect summer dish to meal prep for the week or for an easy weeknight dinner! This sheet pan chicken caprese is absolutely delicious and so simple to make!
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Chicken Caprese
2 pounds chicken breasts, about 3 large breasts- cut in half
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
8 oz fresh mozzarella
Fresh basil
1/4 cup balsamic glaze
Method
In a bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken breasts and marinate for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400℉
Line a sheet sheet pan with parchment paper, add the cherry tomatoes& drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange tomatoes around edge of sheet pan and place chicken breasts in center.
Bake chicken and tomatoes for 20 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken is almost 165℉.
Remove from oven and top with mozzarella and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Turn on oven broiler and broil chicken for 3-5 minutes, watching to make sure it doesn’t burn.
Remove and add some fresh basil on top.
This makes about 5-6 servings
