Description
This Ground Chicken Caprese recipe is a delicious twist on the classic Italian Caprese salad. Juicy ground chicken is flavored with herbs, cooked with tomato sauce, then topped with mozzarella pearls and cherry tomatoes before being baked to perfection. Garnish with fresh basil, balsamic glaze, and grated parmesan for a flavorful dish.
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Ingredients for Ground Chicken Caprese:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 8 ounces tomato sauce or marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
- 10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh chopped basil, balsamic glaze, and grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook diced onion until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground chicken to the skillet, breaking up as it cooks. Drain any drippings if needed. Season with salt, oregano, basil, and parsley. Pour in tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar, stirring to combine.
- Place mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes on top of the chicken in the skillet. Bake for 7-8 minutes until cheese is melted and tomatoes are blistered.
- Garnish with fresh basil, grated parmesan, and balsamic glaze before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
