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Baked Caprese Chicken Thighs
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Baked Caprese Chicken Thighs

Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large Skillet (Oven Safe)
  • Meat Thermometer
  • Small Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of any extra fat
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • Dried oregano, to taste
  • Dried basil, to taste
  • Mozzarella, thickly sliced
  • Tomato, thickly sliced
  • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar, reduced
  • Fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Season the chicken thighs with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and basil, to taste, evenly over both sides.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
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  • Add the chicken thighs to the hot pan and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken and bake for 15 minutes. Add the mozzarella and tomato slices, then return to the oven and cook for 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 175 degrees, as measured with a meat thermometer. Remove them from the oven and set aside.
  • While the chicken is baking for the last five minutes, pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil, then let the sauce reduce for a few minutes, or until it coats the back of a spoon.
  • Remove from the heat and drizzle over the chicken. Top with fresh basil and serve immediately. Enjoy