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Caprese Chicken and Pasta

Caprese Chicken and Pasta

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Crispy seasoned chicken thighs with fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and grape tomatoes are served over spaghetti to make Caprese Chicken and Pasta.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs, boneless
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup crackers, finely crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 8 basil leaves, chopped fine
  • 16 grape tomatoes, quartered (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • cooked pasta of your choice

Instructions

  • Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the bottom of a large skillet over medium high heat. Flatten each chicken thigh and season with garlic salt. Add the flour and the crushed crackers to a large plastic bag and mix well. Put one thigh at a time in the bag and coat with the flour and cracker mixture. Remove chicken from the plastic bag and place it in the skillet. Repeat until all chicken pieces are in the pan.
  • Turn the chicken and sprinkle each piece with Italian seasoning. Cook until browned. Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
    Caprese Chicken and Pasta
  • Remove the dish from the oven and slice some fresh mozzarella for each piece of chicken. Fresh mozzarella comes in a ball, not shredded, and can be found in the deli section of your grocery store with other cheeses. Place a thick slice of mozzarella on each piece of chicken.
  • In a small bowl, mix the chopped basil, olive oil, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Allow this mixture to sit for a few minutes. Then spoon some of the mixture on top of each piece of mozzarella. Make sure to drizzle the remaining oil and vinegar in the bottom of the bowl over each piece of chicken.
    Caprese Chicken and Pasta
  • Bake the chicken for another 10 minutes at 350 degrees until the mozzarella is melted and the tomatoes are soft. While the chicken is baking, boil your spaghetti or a pasta of your choice. Drain the pasta and add some olive oil and salt. Before serving the chicken, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over each piece.
    Caprese Chicken and Pasta

Nutrition

Calories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 27gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 628mgPotassium: 459mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 893IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 2mg