Caprese Chicken with Bacon
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Smoky bacon, fresh basil, ripe tomatoes and gooey mozzarella top this appealing chicken caprese recipe. The aroma as it bakes is irresistible! —Tammy Hayden, Quincy, Michigan
Ingredients
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8 bacon strips
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 plum tomatoes, sliced
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6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
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4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Place bacon in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until partially cooked but not crisp, 8-10 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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2.
Place chicken in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with tomatoes and basil. Wrap each in 2 bacon strips, arranging bacon in a crisscross.
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3.
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-20 minutes. Top with cheese; bake until melted, 1 minute longer.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half: 373 calories, 18g fat (7g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 821mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 47g protein.
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