Baked Chicken Caprese
Baked Chicken Caprese: delicious, easy, healthy 5-ingredient meal, perfect for weeknights: fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, garlic powder, Ragu pasta sauce. Please visit my blog Taste and See for more delicious recipes!
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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Rinse and pat dry each piece of chicken, making sure it is well-dried. Trim off all the fat or loose pieces of meat.
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Sprinkle salt, pepper and garlic powder onto both sides of each chicken breast.
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Add olive oil to sauté pan on medium high heat, then add your chicken (cook in batches if needed).
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Cook each breast for 3-4 minutes a side, until it has a golden sear on both sides.
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Place the chicken in a 9x13 baking dish, and bake on the middle oven rack for 15 minutes at 450 degrees.
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Cook pasta while the chicken is in the oven baking.
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Remove baking dish and reduce oven to 350 degrees. Quickly spoon the Ragu Homestyle sauce onto each piece, top with 2-3 pieces of fresh basil and one slice of fresh mozzarella. Return the chicken to the oven for 5 more minutes - or until the cheese has melted, Ensure chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees.
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Serve over pasta and garnish with remaining basil.
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Recipe Notes: You can also garnish with fresh chopped tomatoes if desired.