Balsamic Glazed Caprese Chicken

Name: Balsamic Glazed Caprese Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs; 1 teaspoon dried oregano*; 1 teaspoon dried basil*; 1 teaspoon salt; cracked black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil (or a light spray of cooking oil spray); 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed; 1 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, divided; 250 g | 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese (or Bocconcini), cut into 6x 1/2-inch slices**; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chiffonade

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:52:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories321.8 kcal (16%)

Total Fat16.2 g (23%)

Carbs11.4 g (4%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein31.1 g (62%)

Sodium700 mg (35%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

6skinless bone-in chicken thighs

1 teaspoondried oregano

1 teaspoondried basil

1 teaspoonsalt

cracked black pepper

to taste

1 tablespoonolive oil

or a light spray of cooking oil spray

2 tablespoonsminced garlic

⅓ cupbalsamic vinegar

2 ½ tablespoonsbrown sugar

packed

1 ½ cupsgrape tomatoes

or cherry, divided

250gfresh mozzarella cheese

or Bocconcini, cut into 6x 1/2-inch slices

¼ cupfresh basil leaves

chiffonade

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 210° | 410°F.

Step 2

Season each chicken thigh with the oregano, basil, salt and pepper.

Step 3

Heat the oil (or cooking spray) in a large oven-proof pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 4 minutes each side. Transfer chicken to a plate; drain most of the excess oil, leaving about a teaspoon worth.

Step 4

Return the skillet back to the stove; fry garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add the vinegar and brown sugar; stirring to combine while heating through. Bring to a simmer, while stirring occasionally, until glaze has thickened (about 5-6 minutes).

Step 5

Return the chicken to the pan, turning in the glaze to evenly coat. Add 1 cup of the tomatoes, whole, around the chicken and place the chicken into the oven. Bake until the chicken is completely cooked through (about 30 minutes). Top each chicken with a slice of mozzarella cheese; return back into the oven for a further 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Step 6

Slice the remaining 1/2 cup tomatoes in half; place them on top of the cheese; pour over some of the balsamic sauce from the pan and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.